On April 22, 2004, former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. The administration and the Pentagon immediately portrayed his death as the result of a dramatic gun battle with the enemy, and Pat was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and a promotion in recognition of his bravery. But as would later emerge, Army … Continue reading A Mother’s Day

I know, I'm posting too much about our event with Chuck Palahniuk, but this one's extra good.Chuck will be interviewed by Vita.mn’s Alexis McKinnis. Alexis in turn is asking readers for your input on what to ask him. You can read the suggestions thus far and post one of your own on her blog.My favorite … Continue reading Ask Chuck Palahniuk

The movie version of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke will be screened at the Minneapolis/St Paul International Film Festival. There's only one showing (11:30pm on Saturday, April 26), so mark your calendars now. Details are here.Choke won the Special Jury Prize for the work by an ensemble cast at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. it stars … Continue reading Choke at MSPIFF