It’s the pictures that got small

It’s the pictures that got small

Nostalgia is one of Hollywood’s most potent and pervasive impulses. It is among the reasons why deep dives into classic movies are still a publishing phenomenon: there is an enduring market for excavating and celebrating past glories that can also speak to the present in unexpected ways. Anyone with a
The day the music died

The day the music died

For a while now I’ve been trying to teach myself about jazz. In grim times, this project has given me great pleasure. I’ve begun by reading some books and watching a couple of documentaries. When I come across a musician who interests me, I read their Wikipedia page and other

It’s the pictures that got small

It’s the pictures that got small
Nostalgia is one of Hollywood’s most potent and pervasive impulses. It is among the reasons why deep dives into classic movies are still a publishing phenomenon: there is an enduring market for excavating and celebrating past glories that can also speak to the present in unexpected ways. Anyone with a

The day the music died

The day the music died
For a while now I’ve been trying to teach myself about jazz. In grim times, this project has given me great pleasure. I’ve begun by reading some books and watching a couple of documentaries. When I come across a musician who interests me, I read their Wikipedia page and other