Legacy
Playing Singles
Almost no one puts dealing with the IRS in the fun category of life. If you happen to be single, though, it has always been much worse. So who needs love?
Close Encounters of the Spielberg Kind
A lot of people in Hollywood try to take on the mantles of writer, producer, director, these days because they all want to be Steven Spielberg. Mostly, they fail.
A Shockey to Your System
The skills of superior athletes may often shock us. In the NFL, an arena full of such athletes, Jeremy Shockey seems aptly named, and unusually erudite.
Bonds … Barry Bonds
Amidst the unwavering attention a person who can hit a 100 mph fastball gets in our society, Barry Bonds stood out. Controversy to follow after this interview.
Feminist Falderal
History teaches us that some movements, such as the feminist one, do not exactly roll out as we might expect. And yet we continue to learn from them.
Anarchy and Mr. Rothbard
Economists and political theorist do not generally achieve wide-spread fame, but that does not diminish the impact or value of Murray Rothbard’s persepctives.
New York Dolls
Turns out that not all New York Dolls involve little plastic toys with woeful hair. Of course, if you know about David Johansen, you already know that. And you approve.
The Magic Man
The Magic Johnson story runs a long road with a great many twists and turns. Penthouse picks it up after HIV and just before his 1996 return to the NBA.
The Mantle of Mickey
There are many ways one can wear a mantle, of course, even the earth itself. No one has done it quite like Mickey Mantle, however. Some things come down to talent.
