"The best way to describe why I write is that it feels as though characters come up to me and say, 'If you don’t tell my story, I will die.'"
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Mo’ne Davis Throws Out First Pitch in World Series – A Glimpse of Things to Come?
Thank you, Mo’Ne Davis, because of you the meaning of the words “You throw like a girl” will never be the same again.
Read More »Music Review: Hank Marvin – ‘Django’s Castle’
A compilation of swing jazz numbers from guitarist Hank Marvin displays the intricate detailing of his fretwork and melodic sensibilities.
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): ‘It’s Only a Play’ by Terrence McNally
There are plenty of laughs in the show, and laughs have to be enough because there is little else.
Read More »Music Review: Tony Scott – ‘Tony Scott Lost Tapes Germany 1957/Asia 1962 [Remastered]
While the sound quality on some recordings isn’t always equal to the musical quality, these performances deserve preservation.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Who We Be’ by Jeff Chang
'Who We Be' is a slow-moving storm washing away the layers of ignorance and ambivalence about the continuing growth of our culture.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Odd Birdz’ by Israeli Comedy Troupe Tziporela
'Odd Birdz' combines a hint of vaudeville and a touch of the Marx Brothers with moments of zany 'Laugh-In'-era humor and a dose of performance-art archness.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Fury’
The movie pulls no punches and definitely hits the audience with realistic and often graphic war violence, but it's the effect of this violence on the characters that gives this film its amazing emotional drive.
Read More »Music Review: Federico Parra – ‘Descending’
Created as a tool for contemplation, Federico Parra’s offering is not for everyone.
Read More »A Life Disrupted by Injury: Don’t Let This Happen to You
To understand the potential severity of nonfatal injuries and how to respond to them after a car accident, take a look at a case study.
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