
Funny Story
“The longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes.” – Nikolai Gogol I dunno, the time I had explosive

Love in The Murder Tunnel
“Love is the veil of dawn, it is a tender kiss in the rain, it is the murmur of the wind that whispers: “I love

Legend of The Tijuana Taxi
Ok, so there’s no real legend, but it is legendary among plastic model aficionados. The Tijuana Taxi was one of the wildest creations to come

A Brief History of Smut in America
Long before pornography became instantly accessible, America’s adult-entertainment business was built on cheap paperbacks, mail-order catalogs, newsstand magazines, and a constant game of cat and

The Life and Legacy of the Queen of Country
Dolly Parton, the Tennessee mountain girl who transformed herself into the Queen of Country and one of the most beloved entertainers in American history, died

Cruising Darlinghurst Road in Kings Cross
Love this early ’70s shot of cruising Darlinghurst Road in Kings Cross, New South Wales. This crew was likely heading home after spending the day

200 Rare Records You Should Own
Maybe you’re right, 200 Rare Records You “Should Own” sounds a bit didactic, doesn’t it? But even in a magazine series with a tradition of

You have no idea how often you still exist in my days
“I think that’s the cruelest part. Not that you’re gone. But that my life never stopped including you. You’re still the first person I look

The Reluctant Rock Star
Few musicians experienced the transformation from underground obscurity to international superstardom as quickly—or as uneasily—as Kurt Cobain. As the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of

Never Stop Looking For The Next Open Road
There’s a certain kind of freedom that only exists on two wheels—the open road ahead, the world rushing past, and nothing between you and the

Another Sad Song About A Woman Who Left A Long Time Ago
The jukebox glows in the corner of the dive bar like something that hasn’t slept in forty years. Red and blue tubes hum behind scratched

Everything is Temporary
The bad news is that everything is temporary. The good news is that everything is temporary. Nothing you are experiencing right now will last forever.