Wednesday, May 1 2013
When Love and Money Are Not Enough: Meg Wolitzer’s ‘The Interestings’
The Interestings revisits certain Wolitzer themes: the wish for talent versus the possession of it, competition amongst friends, parenting developmentally disabled children, the challenges faced by gay people, and mortal illness.
Wednesday, August 10 2011
Recent Retro, Or What Will We Be Nostalgic About in the Future?
A look back at a 1990’s childhood, with “where is it now?” updates!
Friday, January 28 2011
The Year In TV: May 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in May 2010.
Monday, December 20 2010
February 2010 in TV
It was a month of high ratings, a truly “super” bowl, and shocking tragedies for TV audiences.
Friday, December 10 2010
The Year in TV: January 2010
Because so many noteworthy things happened in the history of American television this year, it’s best to look at it all one month at a time. So let’s take a look at the biggest events on TV in January 2010.
Friday, October 22 2010
Potential Grammy Nominees for Song of the Year?
This is a look at likely contenders for the Song of the Year, which is a composer/songwriter’s award.
Thursday, October 7 2010
‘The Simpsons’ Gleeful Commentary on the Dark Side of the Arts
The Simpsons neatly bursts Glee’s bubbly premise that the arts are the lifeblood of society, and freedom to be oneself is a guaranteed human right.
Monday, July 12 2010
How Does One Beat the Heat? Try Descending Into Icy Madness
To cope with the heat wave, advisories suggest visiting 'cooling centers' or public pools. To achieve a truly chilled-out state of mind, however, why not open the door to your mind and let the iceman cometh inside?
