Donnie Kirchner
Donnie Kirchner is a writer from Scranton, Pennsylvania. While primarily focused on his works of fiction, it is his sincerest hope that his oddball views and contributions to 25YL will be greeted warmly. He is currently striving to master the art of brevity.
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in MusicGoing Insane: In Defense of Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham’s first solo album in a decade is upon us. The self-titled outing, recorded in 2018 and delayed for several reasons we’ll get into, is a glimmering pop effort, produced by the under-appreciated legend himself. As with any newly released work by an established artist, the lead up to the album drop has been […] More
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Bad Faith — Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults (and Me)
It’s like something out of a science fiction story, but it’s cold, brutal truth. The Heaven’s Gate cult came to an abrupt, quiet stop in late March of 1997 with a uniformed, well-documented mass suicide. However, over the course of the past 20 years, the 39 lives lost on that day drifted from public consciousness. […] More
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: “Special Delivery” (S5E10)
Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. We’re going to look at Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and more specifically, the Ray Bradbury-penned episode, “Special Delivery.” The 1950s can be considered the golden age of television anthology series, particularly for the science fiction, horror, and mystery genres. One can hardly think of that era of television without conjuring images […] More
