When it comes to television, it might seem dismissive to refer to a series as a “little” show, as if that adjective somehow diminishes its importance or influence, but it can also be a compliment. A little show can be unpretentious, and it can fly under the radar. It can move in slow, deliberate strokes […]
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“Trick or treat!” David yelled as the door opened. He held out his plastic jack-o-lantern and the lady who answered the door put a small paper bag in it. “Thank you,” he said and turned around. I was a little suspicious that he got a paper bag instead of so-called fun size candy. I became
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Let’s say something bad happens to a guy. Maybe we don’t know if he had it coming. It could be a car accident, a life-altering injury, or a terrible disease. Perhaps he loses everything he owns in a natural disaster, or worse, gets caught with his hands in a metaphorical cookie jar. One day, everything’s fine, the
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After attaining the rank of Major in the Civil War, Henry McAllister maintained the friendship of his cohort, General William Jackson Palmer, and at Palmer’s request, McAllister arrived in Colorado Springs in 1872, shortly after the city’s founding. He fell in love with the Rockies and loved looking up at Pikes Peak. He spent a
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If you haven’t yet heard of writer/director/actor Taika Waititi, you probably will soon. He’s best known for slightly off-the-radar films like Eagle vs. Shark and What We Do in the Shadows as well as for working with fellow New Zealander comedians Jemaine Clement and Rhys Darby. His newest release, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, could be
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At its heart, literature is about our lives, and some of the most compelling stories are about how life rarely ever turns out the way we think it will. We can plan, dream, and work, but in the end, things sometimes tend to go the way they will, regardless of our wishes. It’s fitting, then,
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