Alex Taylor Tuesday brings one Anthony Comstock back to light. You probably haven’t heard of this gent or the delightful derision bearing his name. Published in the Gainesville Times, October 25, 1988, Taylor’s “Nude Painting” feels harmless until you dive a little deeper into the deathly fallout of priggish policies. More to follow. Nude storefront…… Continue reading Oh My Goodness, He Said BLUENOSE
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Ida Wood: Self-Isolationist By Another Name
And now, the Ida Wood case. Well, you can read this one all you want, but—SPOILER ALERT—the answer to its riddle remains unknown. Enter (and never leave) Ida Wood—faker extraordinaire, and successful gold-digger. Problem is, she never enjoyed her spoils in the way Hollywood typically fantasizes. Instead, she chose the Howard Hughes meets The People…… Continue reading Ida Wood: Self-Isolationist By Another Name
The Mafia—Not Forgettinaboutit II
Mafia Part II Perhaps the best trailing nugget from this week’s column is Joseph Petrosino. Here, we have an Oscar-worthy narrative replete with a tragic, unlikely, and fortuitous embryogenesis. It was followed by a plucky and eccentric career at the infancy of modern law enforcement. Although parts of Joe’s Mafia-busting undertakings have been featured long…… Continue reading The Mafia—Not Forgettinaboutit II