Cowboys

In a way it’s maybe strange that the western is such a prominent genre. Given it’s connected to such a specific time and place – the mid-to-late 19th century, American west – why are we all so familiar with the many tropes of the western?…

This article contains spoilers for Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2. I didn't go into Red Dead Redemption expecting John Marston to die in a hail of bullets. I didn't expect his stern but doting wife Abigail to die of…

In spite of it's title, Valeska Grisebach's Western takes place in Bulgaria; an area that was once a frontier of sorts for Germany during a brief and particularly dark moment in history. The German workers sent to build a power plant in the…

The infamous Belle Starr was born Myra Maybelle Shirley in 1848, though everyone just called her May. The Shirleys lived in Missouri, where May’s father John owned a successful farm on the outskirts of Carthage. Her mother Eliza was John’s…

October 5th, known to the Romans as October Vthius, is a special day as approximately 1/365 of the world's population celebrate their birthday today! Happy Birthday to all 19,178,082 of you! Here's your birthday horoscope, some facts about…

Hello, I'm back. I'm married now, I'll be bringing my new "married" vibe to Tittererer's Digest from now on. It's exactly the same as my unmarried vibe except I sometimes mention my wife during anecdotes. I'd like to thank Giles Brody and…