Drinking to make something happen
“That’s the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens, you drink in an attempt to forget; if
The Pentecostal Serpent
Sometimes, God holds back the snake. Sometimes, He sends you to heaven. The serpent’s tongue flicked from scarred lips. Its fat brown body coiled in
Growth rarely feels graceful
Nothing in your life has been random. Not the person who broke your heart. Not the job that ended. Not the door that closed without
1970s Harlem: Hardship, Culture, and the Birth of a New Era
The Harlem of the 1970s was a neighborhood defined by sharp contrasts. It faced some of the most difficult economic and social challenges in its
BMX Dreams
Sometimes I wish I could just jump on a BMX bike and go cruising around with the occasional bout of stunting here and there. Sadly,
Does your day start with my name on your mind?
“Does your day start with my name on your mind? Does your day end with my name on your mind? Because your name does.” –
street skating after dark
There was always something special about street skating after dark. Once the sun went down and the crowds disappeared, parking lots, schoolyards, loading docks, and
A Brief History of Diesel Cadillacs
Toward the end of the tumultuous 1970s, GM began a two-pronged effort to both capture sales of diesel passenger car sales from the likes of
Why just be happy when you can be gay?
WGAY signed on December 7, 1946, airing a beautiful music (easy listening) format at 1050 AM from their deco-style studio in Silver Spring, Maryland. The
Life has its sproutings
“Decay, growth, fullness, emptiness, now murky, now bright, the sun shifting, the moon changing phase — day after day these things proceed… Life has its
Choose people who choose you
“People think being alone makes you lonely, but I don’t think that’s true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the
The Burrito King Has Fallen: Echo Park’s Late-Night Burrito Institution Comes to an End
For decades, Burrito King was one of Echo Park’s most recognizable neighborhood eateries, serving generations of Angelenos from its colorful Sunset Boulevard location. With its