Archive - Culture & Curiosities

Why "Wednesday" Doesn't Really Work

The second season of Netflix's hit dramedy is a Gothic soap opera that badly fumbles the Addams Family legacy.

Aug 10 •

July 2025

"Jimmy" Audiobook Now Available!

The audio edition from Tantor Media clocks in at nine hours and is available wherever you buy audiobooks.

Jul 8 •

June 2025

April 2025

The Human Ashtray Returns

"Vanity Fair" resurrects false claims about a Marlon Brando/James Dean BDSM relationship--and drags me into it.

Apr 19 •

Elvis Has Left the Building ... and Reality

A new "occult" biography of Elvis attempts to reimagine the singer as a supernatural conduit and embodiment of divine forces.

Apr 11 •

March 2025

Are There Secret James Dean Tapes?

A YouTube video claims secret tapes would have destroyed James Dean and ruined Warner Bros. But it's unlikely they ever existed.

Mar 26 •

February 2025

Is That Really Le Point You Want to Make?

A French newsmagazine offers thoughtful coverage of "Jimmy," with one odd claim.

Feb 4 •

January 2025

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