Angels in Black? Cue “Evil Woman” by ELO. It never fails to amuse me when I encounter obvious gender stereotyping. Hollywood has been at it for over a century now. To them, beautiful people are faultless, and ugly people usually do ugly things. This is why society generally gives gorgeous females a free pass, so…… Continue reading Angels in Black
Tag: sociology
Jackass!
Jackass, sure ‘nuf. A little levity is a good thing in times like these. One thing, though … If you were truly paying attention, yes, Prof. Alex Taylor does this quite often. Storyteller’s McGuffin? Originally published May 17, 1988 in the Gainesville Times.
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