Sam DarlingJul 19, 20174 minAnti-Asian racismIt’s this weird thing that my thoroughly continental childhood had a slight Asian flavor to it, although it’s not something I generally...
Sam DarlingSep 9, 20161 minNous a French pop song from 1978 by Hervé VilardI had an auditory flashback whereby I realized why Bowie’s 1971 Life on Mars always felt familiar to me yet not quite right. Because I...
Sam DarlingJan 27, 20162 minFamily rumors and famous wineIt’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. You’ll recall I had a grandmother who escaped a concentration camp. In my historical digging I’ve learned...
Sam DarlingNov 5, 20151 minHelene on the radio in 1959I had a fair number of technical difficulties with this entry as the reel-to-reel from 1959 was damaged. You’ll hear some interference...