When life is hard, staying present may not be sage advice. In fact in my experience, being present during life's worst moments has not helped me.

Has being presented helped you? Let me know in the comments!

Contains spoliers for the film "Lee"

It's not just what you leave behind; it's who you leave it with

Why do we know who Vincent Van Gogh is since he never sold a painting? Lee Miller hid her legacy in boxes and was not famous until her son archived her work for the public.

On this episode, I discuss how lucky both Van Gogh and Miller were. Leaving their artwork in the hands of people who would care and cultivate a public image. There are spoilers for the movie "Lee" starring Kate Winslet.

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The Substance is a must-see body horror film starring Demi Moore. The film will make you laugh and scream! Think the darkest depths of "Death Becomes Her" to exist!

While sorting through Goodwill records I discovered the late 1960s record "Claudine." When I brought it up to the cashier, she filled in with all the details of the crazy back story!

I first encountered Frances Farmer through Nirvana’s haunting track, “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.” Kurt Cobain’s lyrics offered a glimpse into a woman whose spirit resonated with his sense of rebellion and disillusionment. But who was Frances Farmer, and why did her story captivate Cobain and so many others?

Addiction, the Big Terrible Thing, something Matthew Perry & BoJack Horseman had in common. Let's deep dive into Matthew Perry's best work: his book.

Sinead O'Connor protested Catholic Church abuse nine years before the Boston Globe broke the lid off the church scandal. Sinead, one of the last pop stars to stand for something, is profiled in this short audio essay.