“If you dug, you’d uncover evil”
It’s unsettling to see your hometown, and a picture of your elementary school, in the national news like this. …
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A couple of suggestions for Mad Men’s Jim Cutler
Jim Cutler isn’t the only one who appreciates Mitford: I picked a couple of other books from my shelf he …
A death-centric Mad Men final season
Is it just me, or am I detecting a theme in Mad Men‘s final season? In episode 2, Sally goes …
The hidden face of death: Part I
For a media culture that’s saturated with violence and death, we are reluctant to post images of real-life violence and …
Elvis’s grave, Memphis, Tenn.
My sister sent me this picture yesterday. She’s on a pilgrimage to Graceland. Family legend has it that she …
The poetics of Lent
When I think back to my childhood church, it’s the Lenten services that dominate my memories. The Catholic Church places …
Jesmyn Ward’s literary view of grief
I cleared my schedule to make sure I could attend the craft talk and reading by Nikki Finney and Jesmyn …
Births vs. deaths: How does your county compare?
This map, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, shows births minus deaths in all counties in the United States. …
Janesville, the old man & the doll in the window
Originally posted on TVFury:
The doll that watches over Janesville. A Janesville legend died a few weeks ago. Ward Wendt…
Minnesota: The best state for book awards
First I need to mention: 960 people at the Minnesota Book Awards! Can your state beat that? I was honored …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 