Jonathan Baylis - Words, Art by CM Campbell, Noah Van Sciver, TJ Kirsch, Bhanu Pratap, Miguel Echemendia, Danny Hellman, Nathan Gelgud, Karl Christian Krumpholz, Becky Hawkins, Joe Phillips, B.
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Category: Autobiographical and Diary
So Buttons #15: Who is My Daddy and What Does He Do? But fathers don’t always share your DNA. This issue also explores the “metaphorical dads” who shaped me: David Lynch, whose surreal vision opened the door to my first film job; Leonard Bernstein, whose music became a way to stay connected with my mom; and even the indie film scene itself, where running errands and fetching coffee became a rite of passage. Along the way, there are brushes with Oscar night, lost masterpieces on VHS, and a young Leonardo DiCaprio just trying to bum a light. So Buttons #15 is about the dads we have, the ones we find, and the ones we make up as we go — all stitched together with humor, memory, and a little bit of awe.
In the wake of losing my mother, I turn the spotlight on my father — a man equal parts grease-stained wisdom, Nathan’s hot dog quirks, and Brooklyn bravado. From walking the streets of his old neighborhood to watching him charm strangers with stories of stickball, I rediscover the lessons he passed down — sometimes intentionally, sometimes by accident.