Essays

On the American gun as entertainment

James O'BrienAugust 23, 2022

On 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'

James O'BrienJuly 19, 2022

In review: 2021

James O'BrienDecember 26, 2021

On the toppling of democracy

James O'BrienDecember 12, 2021

In review: 2019

James O'BrienDecember 28, 2019

On restoring the US Office of Intelligence and Analysis

James O'BrienJuly 28, 2019

On 'Easy Rider': 1969 and 2019

James O'BrienJuly 5, 2019

On dismantling the US Customs and Border Protection Agency

James O'BrienJuly 2, 2019

On 'Derek' by Ricky Gervais

James O'BrienJune 18, 2019

On apportionment and gerrymandering in the United States in 2019

James O'BrienJune 12, 2019

On Cassavetes’ birthday

James O'BrienDecember 9, 2018

On ‘Outline’ by Rachel Cusk

James O'BrienDecember 8, 2018

The era of the 3-D printed gun

James O'BrienJuly 31, 2018

Cassavetes and 'Shadows'

James O'BrienJuly 9, 2018

The global migration and refugee crisis

James O'BrienJune 30, 2018

Bujalski days

James O'BrienJune 24, 2018

The war on children

James O'BrienJune 16, 2018

The suicide machine

James O'BrienJune 14, 2018

Start with the ending: Anthony Bourdain

James O'BrienJune 8, 2018