culture

In Search of the Vanishing Teen Mall Rat

Westside Pavilion is dying. It had been a few months since I stopped by, but on a warm October afternoon I found myself standing dumbfounded in…

Is the Ranch Keg a Blessing, or a Crime Against God?

We live in a nation divided. But until recently, I had no idea how bad things had gotten. My eyes were opened at a popular…

The Art of Reading at the Bar

At a previous job, almost every day around 3 p.m., I did what my co-workers called “the book thing.” This entailed slamming my laptop shut…

What President Cop-a-Feel Has Taught Us About Harassment

We live in a confusing world. Why, you used to hold a door for a woman and get a “thank you.” You could tell her…