RIP Ben Jones: From “Crazy Cooter” to Congress and Beyond
Ben Jones, the actor, politician, writer, and lifelong ambassador for The Dukes of Hazzard, best known as mechanic Cooter Davenport, died August 9, 2026, at
No Joy
“Therefore, dear Sir, love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far
None Of It Will Have Anything To Do With You
“People will love you, people will hate you, and none of it will have anything to do with you.” – Abraham Hicks
Cocaine and PCs
“Hang on, babe, making some super important business deals before we rip a couple of fat rails and go frolic in the surf.”
Gimmie Danger
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly
The Brown Bunny, aka The Blowjob Plan
Imagine writing a script for a movie that you will direct, produce, and star in just so that you can get Chloë Sevigny to blow
They Do Not Understand You
“You cannot make everyone think and feel as deeply as you do. This is your tragedy …because you understand them, and they do not understand
The PMRC, the “Filthy Fifteen,” and the Rise of the Parental Advisory Label
In the mid-1980s, few issues divided musicians, politicians, parents, and free speech advocates more than explicit lyrics in popular music. At the center of the
Package Stores: A Southern Tradition
Across much of the American South, the neighborhood liquor store has long been known by another name: the package store. While the term may sound
Wild Rebels MST3K Review
Rod Tillman (Steve Alaimo) is a stock car driver who crashes… a lot. He ends up sucking so bad that he has to quit his
Enshittification: Not Just For Digital Services Anymore!
Enshittification is the gradual, deliberate degradation of a product or service by whoever controls it. Cory Doctorow coined the term in 2022 for digital platforms,
Alaska’s Seaplanes: The Lifeline of the Last Frontier
In a state where there are more than 2.5 million lakes, over 6,600 miles of coastline, and hundreds of communities disconnected from the highway system,