Comments on: The Macho Man vs. the family secrets

By: Rounding Third: year one « The Idler

Rounding Third: year one « The Idler — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:02:05 +0000

[…] I had written, and one I think of often when I write my own stuff, it’s Ana Holguin’s invocation of another hero and the place he held in her younger years. She just nailed so much so perfectly: nostalgia, heroes (that in childhood seem so much more […]

By: Dysphonia: year one « The Idler

Dysphonia: year one « The Idler — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:02:23 +0000

[…] of thinking about certain things. I’ve known her for some time and always read the posts. I dug the obit for Randy Savage in “PopHeart.” When I read it the first time I managed to read it like I tend to read […]

By: Year One: Editors’ picks « The Idler

Year One: Editors’ picks « The Idler — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:04:10 +0000

[…] many topics that often cross paths with one another, but I never expected to read anything like “The Macho Man vs. the family secrets” which links former WWF superstar Randy “Macho Man” Savage with escapism from childhood trauma. […]

By: JLS

JLS — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:53:47 +0000

Terrific essay. 80s-90s WWF is in my blood. The mythology of my youth.

By: Mike Vincent

Mike Vincent — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:41:05 +0000

Awesome.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:03:17 +0000

Great article Ana.

By: ana

ana — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:33:54 +0000

there are sooo many memories edged with wrestling on tv in the background, i didn’t even know where to start.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:14:25 +0000

Ana, I grew up watching the WWF with my dad before I moved in permanently with my mom. I haven’t watched it in years but it will always have a place in my heart. This piece was excellent.