The Banter Long Read: Even at my lowest points, when everything looks bleak and horrible and the light at the end of the tunnel is all but eclipsed by a deranged orange Death Star, I know mankind will get past this. I know this because I have something that conservatives will ...read more
By Chez Pazienza: Back in August of 2001 I did a month-long stint in rehab in an effort to kick a pretty terrible heroin habit that I'd been stupid and selfish enough to pick up while living in L.A. and working for KNBC news. I documented my downward spiral, initial recovery ...read more
By Chez Pazienza: I'll make this quick. The subject of the Penn State sex abuse scandal has always been an odd one for me when it comes to being able to make any sort of comment. The reason for this is that there's a kind of conflict of interest at play -- namely, all of my ...read more
