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From the archives (2011): How We Talked

1. Me: [maybe a month in] “I just mentioned that song to you – and now it’s playing on the radio! Isn’t that so weird??” Him: “Not weird at all. Sheer coincidence.” 2. Him: [3 or 4 years in] “What’s … Continue reading

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It’s (not) a beautiful day in the neighborhood …

Michael, the “star” of a couple of pieces I’ve written here has a movie hitting streaming called Monkey’s Magic Merry-Go-Round (which … lol). I don’t post about all the cool shit he does, because I’ve got my own cool shit … Continue reading

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“There won’t be another Bette Davis. There can’t be.” Mitchell and I discuss Bette Davis

From the audio files: Mitchell and I discuss one of our favorite topics: acting, and how the “old” style of acting – let’s call it before what’s loosely known as the Method- is not only under-appreciated in certain circles (most … Continue reading

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In the Criterion Closet

This one’s been a long time coming! My friend, the great Kim Morgan, goes into the Criterion Closet. (If you’re not aware of what this is, “Closet Picks” is a series hosted by the Criterion Collection where celebrities, directors, artists, … Continue reading

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In Memory of Roger Ebert: Michael, Roger & Me

Roger Ebert died 13 years ago today. I wrote about him and how he reached out to me a couple of months before he died and how it coincided exactly with the other Great Event in my life in the … Continue reading

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Coming soon …

Sean Abley – whom I have known since my mid-20s – and whom I interviewed about his queer horror film anthology – thought up a project late last year, and asked a couple of writers to contribute. Abley is doing … Continue reading

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“My mother gave me my drive but my father gave me my dreams.” — Liza Minnelli

It’s her birthday today. Years ago, my friend Alex, her friend Shannon and I drove through the desert from Los Angeles, blasting Liza Minnelli the whole way. We were headed to see Liza Minnelli live in Las Vegas. Alex was … Continue reading

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February 2026 Snapshots

February is the shortest month but this February felt like it lasted two months. At least. I spent a week in New York, then a week in Chicago, and then I was basically housebound for a week because of the … Continue reading

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Thundersnow, a pine tree on fire, and plumes of black smoke across the continent

I just got back from Chicago, right in time for a blizzard whose “stats” beat the still-legendary blizzard of ’78, which brought Rhode Island to a halt for weeks. For once, the hysterical tone of the news before the storm … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Eric Dane: Alex remembers him

Old-timers will remember the Adventures of Alex and Sheila, shared on my blog and on Alex’s Live Journal. We have gone through a lot (much of it of our own making). We have had automobile mishaps, we drove through the … Continue reading

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