“Purple Rain” on stage: 7 questions I’m left with after attending a preview

Prince as "The Kid" in "Purple Rain," 1984. (Warner Bros.) As a Minnesotan, it's my solemn duty to see Prince as a music legend. And as a queer, it's also my solemn duty to like the camp and spectacle of musical theater. So of course, when I saw the new "Purple Rain" stage adaptation was … Continue reading “Purple Rain” on stage: 7 questions I’m left with after attending a preview →

The hidden flaw killing Google Pixel phones

I loved my Pixel 5a. It may have been the nicest phone I ever had. It had a high quality camera that easily rivaled its iPhone competition. It ran stock Android, meaning there wasn't any bloatware that I couldn't delete. I got all the latest Android updates immediately, without needing to wait for Verizon or … Continue reading The hidden flaw killing Google Pixel phones →

So what’s the deal with Dr. Seuss?

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced the following on their website: Dr. Seuss Enterprises, working with a panel of experts, including educators, reviewed our catalog of titles and made the decision last year to cease publication and licensing of the following titles: "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," … Continue reading So what’s the deal with Dr. Seuss? →

Understanding How My Mind Works

Having a chronic illness of any type generally kinda sucks. And when it's a mental illness, there can be the added complexity of people misunderstanding what it even is. For example: Some people may hear "depression" and think "sad all the time." Or, they might hear "anxiety" and think "worried all the time." And while … Continue reading Understanding How My Mind Works →

We Need to Talk About the 2020 Election

What do you think is the purpose of the federal government? According to the Constitution, it would seem like the government's purpose is to "[...] establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity [...]" Specifically, I want to … Continue reading We Need to Talk About the 2020 Election →