Remembering Chris Miklos

I conducted a model profile interview with Chris Miklos for HIM Magazine last fall. Sadly, Chris died of an apparent heart attack this week, so I thought I would revisit this interview and share it with others. Chris was such a nice, down-to-earth guy, and he could always make me laugh with his silly demeanor and warped sense of humor. …

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Local musician plays with Black Flag

Spending time with local musician Jay Brook Lipe is akin to being in the center of a hurricane, with moments of calm serenity surrounded by frenetic energy and electricity. As we sat down to lunch, Lipe strummed casually on his guitar (completely oblivious to whether that was acceptable to the restaurant staff and patrons) as he talked excitedly about last …

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Looney Tunes-the downfall of civilization

Following the backlash when the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons were released with Tom’s owner, Mammy Two Shoes, dubbed over with a “less ethnic” voice, or, in some cases, taken out completely and replaced with a thin, long-legged white woman, Looney Tunes cartoons were released on DVD in several collections as “complete and uncut.” The racial overtones and violence were …

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