Josiah M. Hesse
A Look Back at 'Marjoe,' the 1972 Documentary About Evangelical Con Men
I spoke with the film's co-director Sarah Kernochan about why the Academy Award–winning doc was lost for three decades, and how it was found again.
Oklahoma and Nebraska Want to Kill Legal Weed in Colorado
The two states are accusing Colorado's booming cannabis industry of spilling across their borders and getting their citizens illegally high.
I'm Terrified of Chewing Gum
I think chewing gum is the most disgusting thing you can possibly do with your face, which is just about the only thing I have in common with Oprah.
The Battle in Colorado Over the Right to Smoke Weed at Movie Screenings and Comic-Cons
Denver has made life miserable for anyone trying to host a show or party that is advertised as allowing pot smoke. But the demand for cannabis clubs and weed-friendly venues is putting the massive grey areas of Colorado's marijuana laws to the test.
Why Did a Ghost Hunter Stab Himself Inside a Famous Ax-Murder House?
An Iowa tourist attraction got extra weird earlier this month when a recreational paranormal investigation turned unexpectedly—and somewhat mysteriously—violent.
There's a Film Festival for People Who Get Turned on by Bicycles
"As long as people have been getting on bikes, people have been getting off on bikes," says the Reverend Phil Sano, founder of the Bike Smut Film Festival.
Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Still Loves Fucking with People
Everyone pigeonholes Mark Mothersbaugh for being a punk pioneer, but he's also been making fine-art for decades. I talked with him at his first major exhibition, Myopia, which features a huge ruby carved in the shape of poop.
The Problem with Massive Cash Payments from Police Departments
When people win brutality cases against police departments they get paid off, which is good for them but the process erodes trust in the police and doesn't seem to prevent further abuses.
Forty-Five Years Ago, the Government Used Subterranean Nukes to Dig for Natural Gas
Operation Plowshare was all about using nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes—but the program produced few economic benefits and, activists say, polluted Colorado with radiation.
Colorado High Schoolers Are Fighting a ‘Patriotic’ Whitewashing of US History
A Tea Party–backed school board's proposal for a more right-wing curriculum led to two weeks of student walkouts and protests in the latest proxy battle in the American culture wars.
I Worked for a Puppy Mill
For one week during the winter of 2005, I worked for a puppy mill in Iowa. My friend and I had been hired to drive a van across the country, delivering very young dogs to pet stores. It was a nightmare.
We Talked to Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch About His Directorial Debut, 'God Help The Girl'
He wanted to make something beautiful and honest.