Arnn’s yearbook photo from grade school. COURTESY | Larry Arnn Book: Nicomachean Ethics (340 B.C.) (assuming one would still have access to the Bible) Of course, the ethics must be there. And the Bible. Song: Faure Requiem (1890) (also, relying upon one’s memory, “still doin time” and “he stopped loving her today,” George...
Sunrise on the Reaping book cover. COURTESY | Amazon Suzanne Collins released the first prequel to her popular “The Hunger Games” series in 2020, and now, she’s back with another. Though an additional Hunger Games novel seems repetitive, Collins’ second prequel “Sunrise on the Reaping” delivers an entertaining, action-packed, and thought-provoking installment. Between the...
SABLE fABLE album cover COURTESY | Spotify When one’s mastery of melancholy is celebrated for years, it’s difficult for one’s bliss to feel anything but trite. And yet, indie folk frontman Justin Vernon of band Bon Iver manages to fortify his sonic character with new depth following the release of his two-part record, “SABLE,...
“The Retiree” by Karen Mark COURTESY | Karen Mark Artworks of Hillsdale, a nonprofit group, will host “An Afternoon of Art,” at Rough Draft May 4 from 12-4 p.m, featuring art by local artists. The group, located in Studio 42 which shares a space with Rough Draft, intends to promote local artistry in the...
Mattox and his wife, Pam, on a long motorcycle trip together. COURTESY | Mickey Mattox SONG: “Whole Lotta Highway” by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (2017) Our faith, near as I can tell, teaches us to see our lives as a journey — a road trip. “Whole Lotta Highway” is just that...