Positive Cynicism Archive
This week, Aaron R. Davis writes an open letter to Kevin Clash, the Sesame Street puppeteer accused of having sexual relationships with underage boys. Davis talks to Clash about the responsibilities of being a children's entertainer, the enduring legacy of Elmo and the cloud Clash has cast
The new film Now Is Good is centered around a young girl dying from leukemia (played by Dakota Fanning). Unfortunately, this is a story Aaron R. Davis knows too well. Davis, who watched his own sister die far too young from cancer, was surprised by just how
A television commercial featuring a tired, hunched over Santa apathetically reading over children's letters until one featuring a recording of a little girl saying: "I want, I want, I want, I want" has shaken Aaron R. Davis to his core. He found it to be "a gross,
With Thanksgiving just two days away, Aaron R. Davis takes a moment to give thanks to all of the people, things and squirrels who have made his life just a little bit more awesome this past year. Yes, you read that right - squirrels.
Aaron R. Davis fires off another open letter to "Papa John," the owner of the popular pizza chain who has a beef with Obama that he seems intent on taking it out on his employees and customers. Needless to say, Davis isn't happy.
