Articles by Jon Swihart

humor 06.18.10 A Curmudgeon Reviews Pixar Movies

Are you excited about Toy Story 3? Good, because Jon Swihart is about to spoil the magic of Pixar’s legacy for you.

personal 05.05.10 The Thorn

Jon Swihart witnesses The Thorn, a two-hour Easter production put on by one of the country’s most notorious megachurches.

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