Glamorizing Police Murders Takes Its Toll
When terrible wildfires rage out of control like we’ve seen lately in New Mexico, California and my home state of Colorado, the first thing I
July 13, 2016
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When terrible wildfires rage out of control like we’ve seen lately in New Mexico, California and my home state of Colorado, the first thing I
Rock stars and theologians generally inhabit separate spheres of influence. But every now and then, their orbits intersect in unexpected ways. Such is the case
When I heard that Prince had passed, my first thought was a hope that he had finally found true peace. My second was to wonder
Lady Gaga is one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic entertainers. One minute she’s wowing us with a heartfelt salute to legend Julie Andrews, the next she’s
How much real-world influence does a popular entertainer really exercise? Normally, that’s an incredibly tricky question to try to answer. Why? Because there are just
Since I live in Colorado, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that I’m a Denver Broncos fan. I had been watching Peyton Manning and
David Bowie died Jan. 10 after an 18-month struggle with cancer. He was just 69. Bowie was one of the era’s most influential singers and
Adele’s had a pretty good month. OK, scratch that. Over the last 30 days or so, she’s been as hot an artist as there’s been
After a surprisingly positive 2014, this year was a bit thinner when it came to positive stand-out tracks and albums. But I’ve still managed to
When celebrities die tragic, premature deaths due to addiction and excess, popular culture has a way of lionizing them as something akin to martyred heroes.
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