12 Months of Mike Month 1: Wayne’s World (1992)
Our year-long deep dive on the cinematic oeuvre of Mike Myers officially kicks off with Wayne's World, and it's arguably all downhill from here. Join us for some genuine gushing...
Dystopian Listening Party Podcast, Jheri Curl June Edition: Jamie Starr’s a Thief
Well, folks, it's our first-ever Jheri Curl June podcast--and before you ask, yes, we're talking about Prince again. This time, though, we're shedding light on a somewhat less-discussed side of...
Dystopian Listening Party Podcast: Prince, 1958-2016
If it wasn't official before, it is now: 2016 is a terrible year for musical icons. Callie and I were blindsided by the news of Prince's untimely death last Thursday;...
Dystopian Halloween Party Podcast: Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare
Well, here it is: coming in two days after Halloween, but better late than never, we have our first-ever podcast. This is something we've been talking about doing for a...
Jheri Curl Cinema: Purple Rain (1984)
Jheri Curl June is, of course, first and foremost about the music. But, as I wrote in this year's introductory post, jheri curl is also a profoundly visual form; it is,...
4 His Royal Badness’s Consideration: 14 Rarities That Need to Be on the 30th Anniversary Purple Rain Reissue
Let me begin by doing away with any pretense of critical distance or objectivity. I am an unapologetic, frothing-at-the-mouth, dyed-in-the-pink-cashmere Prince fan. My little two-bedroom apartment has no fewer than...