Michelle Pfeiffer: An Alternate Oscar History

On the occasion of the 94th Annual Academy Awards being handed out tonight, I thought it might be fun to right some wrongs and list ten times Michelle Pfeiffer deserved an Oscar nomination. You see, she's only received three Oscar nods in her career, which is utterly insulting when you consider the breadth of excellent, … Continue reading Michelle Pfeiffer: An Alternate Oscar History →

So long Stacy, and thanks for all the Pfeiffer

Stacy. I’ve started this, deleted portions, and started over several times now. I guess I'm just trying to reconcile that you’re gone. It still doesn't seem real. Cancer, though, is as real as it gets, and fuck that merciless disease for taking you away from your life, your family, your animals, your friends. God, how … Continue reading So long Stacy, and thanks for all the Pfeiffer →

Middle Finger Monday

Social media users loves a good days-of-the-week hashtag, and Monday has its share of them. There’s Monday motivation, Monday mood, Monday morning, Monday blues, and more. My favorite, the one that most speaks to my sensibilities and feelings about Mondays, would have to be Middle Finger Monday. Flipping the bird is one of life’s most … Continue reading Middle Finger Monday →

Zep

For reasons unknown I’ve recently found myself basking in the seismic soundscapes of the Greatest Rock and Roll Band of All Time, Led Zeppelin. Okay, hold up, that’s not quite true. The part about “reasons unknown,” I mean. The part about greatest band ever might actually be true. You wouldn’t get an argument from me … Continue reading Zep →

Hurricane Nomi

We knew nothing of Nomi Malone’s past, sordid or otherwise, when we signed the leggy, athletic, and disturbingly enthusiastic stripper—sorry, dancer!—for a residency at the Starfire Lounge. She mentioned something offhand about dancing in Vegas before she took the stage and shook her sweet ass for us. I don’t know if what she did was … Continue reading Hurricane Nomi →