L.A. streets aren't just paved real estate but a cosmology, a manifestation of the city's sensibility. Steve Erickson citycosmologyestate Change image and share on social
What we call 'the news' always has tried to tell a story, and it's always told the story it wanted or, put most positively, whatever story it believed needed telling. Steve Erickson believecallneed Change image and share on social
Redford always has been a cool presence both before and behind the camera. His best movie as a filmmaker, 1994's 'Quiz Show,' exhibits a classicism verging on self-repression, and the social indignation in many of his films engages more than moves you. Steve Erickson cameraclassicismcool share on social
Among the gorges and ravines that hang on Los Angeles's shoulders like a necklace, Topanga - nestled in the cleavage of the Santa Monica Mountains - is the most singular of ornaments. Steve Erickson angelescleavagegorge Change image and share on social
Walt Disney had a nuclear imagination before the advent of nuclear, some comprehension of apocalypse and rapture deep in his genes. Steve Erickson adventapocalypsecomprehension Change image and share on social
Julianne Moore and Michael Keaton began in 1980s soap operas and 1970s sitcoms, respectively, such ancient history by show business standards that you need carbon dating to measure their careers. Steve Erickson 1970s1980sancient Change image and share on social
When people start yammering about artistic responsibility, artists become wary. The subtext of such talk is that the arts need to be regulated, which is to say censored. Steve Erickson artartistartistic Change image and share on social
Inevitably, considerations of God in what otherwise intend to be mass entertainments come down to the same thing they come down to in any context, which is a consideration of humanity. Steve Erickson considerationcontextentertainment Change image and share on social
The '80s convergence of comics' new adult sensibility with the movies' advancing technology was bound to catch the attention of even slow-on-the-uptake Hollywood, and this particularly was true when 'Watchmen' and 'The Dark Knight Returns' became phenomena. Steve Erickson 80sadultadvance share on social
As a genre, the noir of post-World War II was based on characters who were weak or repellent, bound to let down us and themselves. Steve Erickson basebindcharacter Change image and share on social