Are You Not Entertained

The Rant speculates that any day now someone accused of murder will stand up in court and say, “Your honor, after a lot of soul-searching and tough reflection, I decided that even though some might not understand just how hard … Continued

Welcome to Rantvana

Now that The Rant has deciphered the rhythms of The Glorious Regime of The Glorious Leader II (Believe me, brothers and sisters, this time it’s personal. But now 50% less intelligible than the original!), we have decided to found a … Continued

Wicked Good

The philosopher Michel Foucault once wrote: “the body becomes a useful force only if it is a productive body and a subjected body.” Foucault was describing society in economic and political terms, but he might as well been describing my … Continued

bible-belted: the pandemic series

bible-belted: pandemic one why are tanning booths & beauty salons open? an exquisite corpse. bible-belted: pandemic two on south beach, millennials drink and frolic. boomers aren’t worthy of attention. bible-belted: pandemic three at a local hospital, sixty-five year olds are … Continued

Don’t Rant on Us

The Wednesday Pop Culture Rant would like to discuss members of the electorate that oppose immigrants and mysterious religions. Trump? Tea Party? Glenn Beck? No, the mid-19th Century Know-Nothing party. We turned on an historical dime there. The Rant has … Continued