Sam DarlingJun 13, 20204 minGone with the Wind is Triumph of the WillWith a lifelong interest in cinema including a defunct vocation as a screenwriter I had a requirement to watch the film Gone with the...
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 DarlingApr 13, 20153 minBoys & genetic destinyI grew up in a talented family that holds the idea that talent runs in a family as a form of destiny. My grandfather, Roger, was a cold...
Sam DarlingMar 19, 20158 minHow to make new friendsHow do adults make new friends? I’ve come to realize that even though I complain about making new friends I’m well versed in how to do...
Sam DarlingMar 12, 20153 minUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt reviewWell, I guess I’m in the minority of people who dislikes the new comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It feels weird to be on the outside of...
Sam DarlingJan 9, 20152 minFrench racismVirtually everyone I know, in a virtual manner, has renamed themselves Charlie this week. #jesuischarlie The gruesome murder of staffers...
Sam DarlingDec 23, 20113 minWagner, racism, & musical addictionI’d heard that the operas of Richard Wagner are addictive, yet I was hesitant about settling in for six hours of Teutonic posturing. I’ll...