http://www.inthesetimes.com/archives/tags/vampires/ In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international affairs, and sharp cultural criticism about events and ideas that matter. en-us Expression Engine jessica@inthesetimes.com seamus@inthesetimes.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/4044/our_vampires_ourselves/ Welcome to Bon Temps, La., where all the women are innocent, all the men have secret obsessions and all the vampires -- save for a few -- try to recapture their lost humanity. A small, swampy, fictional town set deep in (ahem) "real America," Bon Temps is the central locale in HBO's frothy new vampire series, "True Blood." The series centers on Sookie Stackhouse (played by Anna Paquin), a wide-eyed waitress and reluctant telepath who hears other people's thoughts on a constant loop. Despite suffering the ritual abuse of growing up "different" -- that is, a mind reader -- in a small town, Sookie has managed to maintain her natural sweetness and charm. She's also learned to be emotionally resilient… television True Blood vampires Rachel Jefferson