The bad news: scalp stem cells are malfunctioning. The good news: they're still there.
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The Childfree Holiday Letter
Another highlight of the summer was when Gary's niece visited and we took her to see Wicked on Broadway. She's ten, or thirteen, or something.
Read More »Music Review: Béla Mavrák & The Stars of Buena Vista – ‘Un Sopio En El Aire’
This experiment in mixing musical cultures feels overly restrained.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘A Small Fire’ by Adam Bock at Playwrights Horizons
A tough, middle-aged construction contractor is losing her senses—literally.
Read More »Talking to the Online Dead
Maybe a new form of worship of the dead is coming into being, born of technology that keeps the dead present and in some sense alive on our screens.
Read More »Interview: Austin McCormick, Founder/Choreographer, Company XIV
The inventive choreographer talks about how he mixes Baroque and modern dance in spectacular productions like the current Nutcracker Rouge.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Baby Universe’
For clever creativity, sweet whimsy, and wondrous storytelling it'll be hard to beat this grown-up puppetry showpiece this holiday season.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Haunted’ by Edna O’Brien, Starring Brenda Blethyn
A triple character study as well as something of a psychological thriller, Haunted with its bang-up cast is a doozy—and a delight.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Shane Lamb, Stacie Collins, Kentucky Thunder
Loaded with luscious multi-part harmonies, Kentucky Thunder's debut is a feast for the authenticity-starved soul.
Read More »Give Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot a Chance
Get upset about marketing unhealthy food to children through toys. Not about a new Buffy movie you might not like.
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