Years ago, when I was an obnoxious and in-your-face teen, I attempted to write poetry. I had some of it published in my school’s literary magazine, but on later reflection, I realized it was pretty awful. Sometime in my 20’s, I purged all of it, so as not to embarrass future generations with my whiny-assContinue reading “Authority”
Author Archives: Krista S.
The Brave New World of Havoc Faction
Havoc Faction is a Los Angeles based rock band whose multi-disciplinary approach encourages participants to journey into a post-apocalyptic future where the landscape has been significantly damaged and humanity genetically altered, but where the human spirit rises valiantly to fight against tyranny and injustice. The Havoc Faction project is the creation of artist and musician,Continue reading “The Brave New World of Havoc Faction”
Choice Point
In Robert Frost’s seminal poem, “The Road Not Taken,” we are treated to a beautiful lesson about choice points. By using the metaphor of a fork in the road, Frost invites us to see ourselves as travelers journeying along a road. When we come upon an intersection, we must decide which path suits us better.Continue reading “Choice Point”
Patron
In the Spring of 1983, during the tail end of my freshmen year in high school, I met a character whose mantra, “life is a banquet and most poor sons-of-bitches are starving to death,” deeply embedded itself in my psyche. That character, Mame Dennis or Auntie Mame, is the star of a book, stage play,Continue reading “Patron”
Comfort Zone
Netflix binges, must-have foods, favorite vacation spots, annual traditions, re-reading a beloved series for the billionth time—all of these are familiar and comforting. They’re go-to zones in times of both happiness and distress—places to which we return without thought or question so much that they can become stagnating or limiting to the point where weContinue reading “Comfort Zone”
Beautiful Sadness: The Broken View’s On the Mend
On the Mend is the debut album by independent rockers, The Broken View. It’s poignant, painful, and powerful–a tone poem about love and loss. After years of angry, ornery, decadent, and political rock tunes, an eleven song exploration on the exquisite passion and sadness inherent in love is refreshing. It’s also brutally honest, illustrating angerContinue reading “Beautiful Sadness: The Broken View’s On the Mend”
Eventide’s “The City is Dead”
Interpretation of any artistic medium is largely subjective. What makes one person love a song or fires the imagination of another is highly individualistic and dependent upon a complex system of personal and cultural cues. As such, consensus on something like song meaning is impossible. While those of a critical bent tend to focus uponContinue reading “Eventide’s “The City is Dead””
Gratitude
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2021, and I’m doing something different for change. Instead of killing myself in the kitchen, trying to impress my husband with culinary delights, I’m taking a break pre-feast to blog about gratitude. Of course, I’m grateful for all the things everyone always talks about, but I have no desire to write aboutContinue reading “Gratitude”
To the Batcave
As the spookiest time of the year draws near, my mind naturally turns to all things gothic. Books, music, the way the Spanish moss drips from the live oak trees, the deep russet sunsets fading to darkness as the days grow shorter, all combine to paint a vivid portrait of the world that lies justContinue reading “To the Batcave”
Life Changing
40 years ago, MTV emerged and changed my life. I was an eccentric rising eighth grader about to switch schools again. Over the summer, I’d lounged at the local swim club, hung out with friends, and watched Raiders of the Lost Ark about a million times on hot sticky afternoons. I also discovered that guysContinue reading “Life Changing”
Gen X Calling 