“There is nothing new under the sun”—from Ecclesiastes 1:9—is as true for our sun as for any alien sun, any sun in an alternate reality or a parallel universe, or even for a world, if one could exist, with no sun at all. Which is to say, that statement is … read more»

When Bella chose Edward over Jacob, she made the mistake of a lifetime.

Or should I say an eternity?

Let’s consider Bella’s options.

Edward Cullen: Vampire. Drives dangerously. Physically built to be seductive to prey. Kind of wishy-washy: Initially, constantly expresses guilt that he endangers Bella on a daily basis, yet continues to … read more»

“Oh no, not Superman!” This cry rang through a darkened movie theater in suburban Detroit. The film we were watching was Deathtrap, and Christopher Reeve had just kissed Michael Caine. Now, in Deathtrap Reeve was playing a homosexual sociopath, and doing a splendid job, may I add, but to me, … read more»

As New Moon opens on the morning of her eighteenth birthday, Bella is dreaming of her grandmother—her dear, old, wrinkled grandmother. Edward—beautiful, youthful Edward—saunters into the scene, and Bella is faced with having to tell her grandmother she loves a vampire—and she thinks that’s the disturbing part of the dream. … read more»