Chris Thompson

LifeJuly 9, 2013<July 22, 2014

Dear Hannah

by: Michael Shields Some light seasonal fare: A letter from an uncle to his niece at summer camp, which…

FictionJune 27, 2013<July 22, 2014

Across the Margin celebrates its 200th post with a collaboration piece that explores the idea of infinite possible universes….

Film & TelevisionJune 26, 2013<July 22, 2014

by: L.P. Hanners and Michael Shields A glimmer of hope crowns an extremely stressful season….. I can’t say it…

Film & TelevisionJune 24, 2013<July 31, 2014

SportsJune 21, 2013<July 22, 2014

by: Michael Shields The NBA got the dream match-up it desired, and hoop fans were taken for the ride…

Film & Television, RememberJune 21, 2013<July 22, 2014

by: Douglas Grant and Michael Shields (respectively) In remembrance of one of this generation’s greatest actors….. ‘You don’t get…

Film & TelevisionJune 17, 2013<July 22, 2014

by: L.P. Hanners This week’s episode of Mad Men analyzes “The Quality of Mercy”…… Don Draper is a phony….

PoliticsJune 14, 2013<August 7, 2015

by: Michael Shields Calculating the appropriate level of outrage to the recent NSA scandal isn’t as easy as it…

FictionJune 12, 2013<July 22, 2014

Longtime Across the Margin contributor Douglas Grant shares with us an excerpt from his latest novel – “Imaginary Lines“…

Film & TelevisionJune 11, 2013<July 22, 2014

by: L.P. Hanners In an episode full of poignant outings the biggest bombshell lands directly upon young Sally Draper……..

Speculative FictionJune 7, 2013<August 7, 2015

by: Chris Thompson The dripping of waters and the pouring of rains, what power it wields when it never…

Film & TelevisionJune 6, 2013<September 21, 2016

by: Michael Shields The television industry hastily responds to Game of Thrones SHOCKING “Red Wedding”…… In an urgent reaction…