Remembering Mimi Parker’s Beautiful, Blessed Voice Parker’s voice could be world-weary, heart-breaking, and transcendent all at once. Nov 6, 2022 Best of Opus Music
Max Maven, 1950-2022 Max Maven looked and acted every bit the warlock, which made his acts of magic and mentalism all the more entertaining. Nov 2, 2022 Miscellany
The Comic World as We Know It, Thanks to Stan Lee (1922-2018) Stan Lee’s greatest legacy will be that he never treated comics and superheroes as mere disposable entertainment. Aug 15, 2022 Comics Pop Culture
Making Sense of Carman’s Cultural Legacy The popular CCM singer’s music shaped the artistic and political imaginations of countless Christians, for good and ill. Feb 20, 2021 Best of Opus Music Politics Religion
Harold Budd, 1936-2020 The noted ambient composer and pianist collaborated with the likes of Brian Eno, John Foxx, and Robin Guthrie. Dec 8, 2020 Music
Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020 The Black Panther star died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Aug 29, 2020 Movies
Brian Healy, 1959-2020 The “father of Christian goth” leaves behind a unique legacy in Christian music. Jan 13, 2020 Music
Vaughan Oliver, 1957-2019 The influential designer’s artwork graced albums by Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Pixies, and This Mortal Coil. Dec 29, 2019 Music
Gene Wolfe, 1931-2019 I can safely say that Wolfe’s novels are unlike anything else I’ve ever read, sci-fi or otherwise. Apr 29, 2019 Literature
Scott Walker, 1943-2019 Scott Walker was willing to throw away the easy life of pop stardom in order to follow his own strange muse. Mar 26, 2019 Music
Mark Hollis, 1955-2019 The former Talk Talk frontman left behind a catalog full of beautiful, sublime music. Feb 25, 2019 Music
Ricky Jay, 1946-2018 A good magician doesn’t make you feel bad or dumb when they fool you. Nov 24, 2018 Miscellany
Isao Takahata, 1935-2018 The “Grave of the Fireflies” director was one of the founders of the legendary Studio Ghibli. Apr 5, 2018 Anime
Rest in peace, Black Belt Jones He left an indelible mark on martial arts and blaxploitation cinema. Jun 30, 2013 Movies
Broadcast’s Trish Keenan Has Died The lead singer of Broadcast died earlier today as a result of complications with pneumonia. Jan 14, 2011 Music
Satoshi Kon, 1963-2010 Acclaimed anime director Satoshi Kon has passed away at the age of 46. Aug 24, 2010 Anime