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Stand-up comedy is one of the purest art forms there is. It really is. I mean, think about it: one person, one microphone, a spotlight, and an audience that can either love you or completely destroy your soul in about seven seconds. There’s nowhere to hide. No special effects, no editing, no stunt doubles, no giant orchestra swelling up behind you to save your ass if things go south. It’s just you, your material, your timing, your personality, and whether or not the people si

A new horror film (and one of the year's best movies) called Heretic recently opened. It features Hugh Grant in one of the year's best performances in a role that is a massive departure from the types he is known for playing. He is best known as the romantic lead in proper English films like "Maurice," "Remains of the Day," and "Sense and Sensibility." He is also beloved as the charming, stammering British guy with fabulous hair and winking smile in such rom-com dreck a

I feel the need to write a post about one of the constants in my life for well over 45 years: Chuck Taylor's Converse All-Star High Tops . AKA: Chucks! I have been wearing these classic gym shoes (yes, they are called 'gym shoes,' not 'sneakers') because they are timelessly cool, fashionable, hip as hell, and are, by far, The Most Comfortable Footwear in the History of Footwear. Wearing Chucks is the closest thing that you can get to going barefoot. Also, really cool and amaz