Nick de Semlyen reminded me of all the comics, skits, and movies I grew up loving in Wild and Crazy Guys, an exploration of a decade of comedy that changed everything.
Tag: History
Happy Fourth
Happy Fourth of July! It's a day to celebrate, but don't let the fanfare distract from the not so sparkly American past or present.
Transgender History by Susan Stryker
Transgender History by Susan Stryker is an amazing book full of information, insight, and emotion. Trans rights is a heated topic religiously and politically, but at the heart, people's lives are at stake.
Oak Alley Plantation
Movies and pictures will never do it justice. Oak Alley Plantation is beautiful. Walking the grounds is both enchanting and haunting.
Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia
Helen Zia brings a human and personal aspect to the struggle and resilience of the thousands of people fleeing Shanghai during the communist revolution.
We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates is an amazing look into the deeply rooted problems of American society.