I just finished Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, a book I’ve been dreaming of reading for 10 years. As an outsider to American culture, Gaiman, a Brit, wanted to write a book that shows the true heart of American religion – though we claim to be secularized and non-religious, the fact is, we not only have a strong […]
Dallas Buyers Club and Our Need for Each Other
Dallas Buyer’s Club will make you uncomfortable. From the opening scene of promiscuity to the overt challenge of the FDA, from confronting straight fears about gay men to seeing a 47 pound lighter Matthew McConaughey, this movie does not want you to leave undisturbed. And that’s exactly why you need to see it – just not […]