Joshua Rofé on his Bob Ross documentary: “I just want people to feel connected to Bob in a way that actually has more depth emotionally than they ever had the opportunity to.” Photograph: Courtesy of Netflix From the canvas of PBS stalwart to the petty conflicts of the grave, Bob Ross’ legacy remains rooted in […]
Month: August 2021
God is Gangsta
Ray Bradbury’s “Rocket Summer”
Imagine Ray Bradbury in a boxing match with progress. In Rocket Summer, the rocket’s the big shiny glove, and humanity? Well, it’s the kid in the corner getting clobbered. William Stanley, our poor protagonist, is trying to stop the great leap to the Moon, not out of a lack of wonder, but because, like a […]