
I have a lot of strong opinions on how the public has chosen to process the death of a previously persecuted man. Pop culture is a fickle beast, embracing innocence, mocking misery and championing legend. As I follow the news coverage, the phrase "If only Michael had been around to see this" is reiterated ad nauseam. Those words have haunted my thoughts for days, said with such predictability and lack of meaning. We go through the motions, speaking what sounds good on camera, thoughtful in conversation. But the blank stares that have accompanied every [...]