On Losing Faith and Finding Myself Instead
Sean MurphyAUGUST 30, 2002. I was in a church for the first time in forever. The...
Oliver Sacks, RIP
I am deeply saddened to see this American treasure pass, but also profoundly inspired by...
The Once and Future King: ‘SMiLE’ and Brian Wilson’s Very American Dream
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Icarus soars too close to the sun....
God Is Dead (Again): Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan
Twenty-five years ago today. First day of classes, junior year. Standing in the bathroom with...
Sanctuary
I visited my mother’s grave the first several years for the same reason I used...
Art and Life (Three Years Later)
(2003) Every so often I can’t help hoping that there will be a knock on...
For My Mother on Her Birthday
I’m scared, I said. “It’s okay,” she said. “You know I’ll never leave you, right?...
The Story of Self-Publishing (Part Two): Follow the Money
Earlier this year, NPR featured a podcast roundtable wherein four authors tackled the question: Is...
The Story of Self-Publishing (Part One): Past is Prologue
In my role as an industry analyst for the tech industry I’ve followed the developments...
Reappraising Jethro Tull’s ‘Minstrel in the Gallery’
Jethro Tull, again? Seriously? Yes, seriously. The reason Tull warrants continued discussion is because unlike...