Halloweenathon 2023: On the 30th Memorial of River Phoenix’s Death, I Finally Watched His Last Film ‘Silent Tongue’ for the First Time
His last film is just as powerful as you’d expect from his incomparable talent.
Tag: Indigenous Issues
Halloweenathon 2023: Pet Sematary Two and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Embody White Devilry and the Horrors of Settler Colonialism
A quick dive into the theoretical issues of settler colonialism at the heart of the Pet Sematary franchise.
How Environmental Racism Affects Indigenous Communities in the United States
“Environmental racism in the case of Indigenous Americans must be acknowledged as an insidious form of genocide.”
Moving On After the World Ends: The Dark Truths of HBO’s The Leftovers and Trauma
“And in the exposing of vulnerability, of pain, of such great loss, is the seeking for answers why. Why did this happen? Where did they go now that they’re gone? Are they safe? Are they at peace? Why not me? Why did I survive and others didn’t? Is there a purpose behind it all?” My 20th piece for HuffPost, published in December 2015.
How I Finally Developed Some National Pride
I’ve been on this planet for 36 years and never realized what I was missing in not having a sense of attachment with my ancestry. My 7th article for Huffington Post, published in June 2015.