neomodernist

I was quite distressed to read about Madonna’s recent horse riding accident. Journalists from around the globe hastened to assure me that Madonna’s injuries, while extensive, will not affect her performance during her upcoming tour.
Although the odds of me being able to afford tickets to a Madonna concert seem slim, I was still […]

I’ve just begun reading The Midnight Disease by Alice Weaver Flaherty. Flaherty is a neurologist who recently received a fellowship to study the biology of creativity. Her book uses neuroscience, behavioral science, and literature to examine the writer’s drive — what causes it, what sustains it, and what blocks it. She writes […]

Although I realize reality television has completely saturated American culture, I’m still at a loss to explain Rock Star: INXS. I missed the first two weeks of the series, despite CBS’s aggressive ad campaign. But I caught the Tuesday night episode in the third week, and I’ve felt compelled to keep watching. […]