Twin Peaks feels like home because of its believable clutter. Rich set decoration makes its spaces feel real and occupied, and the coziness of a place like the Double R Diner is palpable through the screen. To me, the giant ice cream cone displayed behind the counter is a beacon of the diner’s small town…
Every fandom, from Star Trek to The Prisoner and more, has a small-but-dedicated group of fans who dream stories beyond what appears in television or movies. Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks is no exception. Once the original series ended in June 1991, some fans imagined what happened after Special Agent Dale Cooper left Room…
Norma Jennings, played by the late Peggy Lipton, looked radiant in every episode of Twin Peaks. Today, I’m turning the costume spotlight on the queen of the Double R Diner by taking a closer look at her costumes from the pilot episode through episode 1.007 from season 1.
Since launching Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018, I’ve enjoyed exploring the origins of Twin Peaks lore by providing well-researched and fact-based articles. In May 2021, Dugpa and I dug into the history of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me at the Cannes Film Festival, helping clarify long-held misconceptions about the film’s initial reception. Channeling that same…
I recently paid tribute to Lori Eschler Fystak as an unsung hero of the Twin Peaks soundtrack. Thanks to an unexpected advertisement I found while researching early news reports about the show, I’m turning the spotlight on David Boushey. He was the “Fall Guy” of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange world. As it turns…
During the last day of the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event on February 25, a free panel discussion was held at Arête Coffee Bar in North Bend, Washington. Karl Reinsch moderated a conversation with John Thorne, Vinnie Guidera and Steven Miller about archiving and documenting David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks.
Closing out Twin Peaks Day on February 24, 2024, attendees to the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event returned to Snoqualmie Valley Eagles for the first Mx Twin Peaks Adornment and Cosplay Gala followed by Leland’s Karaoke hosted by DJ Dwaine Wheeler. It was a night of fun festivities that resulted in the crowning of a…
If you have followed Twin Peaks Blog for awhile, you’ll know that my fellow authors Vinnie Guidera and Jason Mattson love discussing, identifying and even recreating props from the series. That is one reason I loved chatting with Jeff Moore, who served as the Prop Master for the second season, during the Real Twin Peaks…
To kick of the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, my fellow Twin Peaks Blog author Vinnie Guidera and I held a panel discussion at Hartwood Cafe in North Bend. For six years, I have researched, identified and visited hundreds of real Twin Peaks locations in Washington and California. David Lynch and Mark…
If you are headed to the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event, there are plenty of opportunity to explore the locations throughout Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. From the bus tour to free panels, there is so much to see and learn about this place that is both wonderful and strange. While many fans know classic locations like…