Stationary of the Third Reich
A couple of weeks ago, my friend and professor Peter Berggren asked me to do some minor research for a documentary he’s making on music in Berlin during World War II. Wilhelm Furtwangler and Rudolph Dunbar were the two men … Continue reading
German Expressionist Film
Conrad Veidt as Cesare the somnambulist, holding Jane over the city in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) About three months ago, I picked up John D. Barlow’s book “German Expressionist Film,” and have been maneuvering the library’s checkout policy … Continue reading
LOLZ! Old Homework is Funny
Anna and I have been rummaging through a pile of school work from North Park, and I found my midterm for Media Writing class – a piece on changes in security protocol after some recent school shootings in Chicago. We … Continue reading
Interviews at Conan O’Brien Rally
There has been a lot of coverage of O’Brien vs. Leno rallies and the related frustration. I went down to the the Chicago rally in front of NBC with my friend and WBEZ web intern, Tim Mata, and this is … Continue reading
Death Of A Mouse
When my wife and I woke up this morning, I took my post at the computer to check for new job opportunities and Anna went about her morning tea routine. Not long after I began my job search, though, my … Continue reading
