I am especially missing recently departed Alison Hallett today—because not only was she our crack arts editor, she was also our resident “Marching Band correspondent.” And she would have had a fantastic time critiquing this: It’s the Ohio State University marching band (AKA “the best damn band in the land”) doing a half-time tribute to some of the best TV theme songs of all time… from Batman to Hawaii Five-O to The Office to Game of Thrones… along with some freaking amazing formations. Further proof that some people really know what to do with their lives.
Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.) More by Wm. Steven Humphrey