Five thoughts about a new album, men in America, more men in America, fading American habits and what will likely be a beautiful American film.
one. adult dvd — self-titled
album about as fun as the band name
like devo meets new order in detroit
w/ a chicago stopover
two. state of america?
think about jamilah lemieux who wrote
“Them boys gotta die. All of em”
on social media
and there are enough
foreal y’all
enough groups of men makin’ the news
to ask
“which ems”?
three. but the so-called
cornell 7 could be the latest em
that made the news
kids were arrested protestin’
defense contractors on campus
two years ago
but a student alleges “gang rape”
and local prosecutors
initially declined to prosecute?
tish james is walkin’ in the room now
four. back to state of america
survey comparisons suggest steep drops
in the share of adults doing these
12+ times a year
from 1975 to 2026
goin’ to church — down 58%
finishin’ a book — down 60%
dinner parties — down 62%
playin’ cards — down 67%
hostin’ at home — down 71%
america — whatchu doin’ with yo’ time?
and with who?
five. once upon a time in harlem
started by the great william greaves
may he rest in love
and completed by his son david
captures a 1972 gathering
of harlem renaissance luminaries
at duke ellington’s home
it’s on my short list of must-see films this fall
i will happily hit the theater …
song currently stuck in my head: “like a ship” – pastor tl barrett and the youth for christ choir [the song in the trailer — it’s only right … ]
