This crisply paced and well-acted new play takes a metafictional look at the hard consequences of manipulating others.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Playing With Grownups’ by Hannah Patterson
Joanna and Robert have Stella and Jake over to see baby Lily and have dinner and wine. What unfolds is unexpected and forces the characters to look at themselves and their relationships with each other.
Read More »Research Continues on Meditation’s Health Benefits
No one wants to be in pain, and few like to talk about it. But I do want to write about what many are now finding to be one of the most effective pain medicines: meditation. Although there are many meditation studies and reports that indicate it’s helpful in alleviating …
Read More »Brush Up on Your Mother’s Day Trivia Before Sunday Brunch
Impress your mother (or your friends) this year with your knowledge about the history of Mother's Day.
Read More »New Executive Clemency Initiative from the Department of Justice
On April 23, 2014, Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder announced a new initiative intended to encourage appropriate candidates to petition for executive clemency.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘A Delicate Balance’ by Edward Albee
Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play comes to the Odyssey in an first-rate production.
Read More »Is Poland’s Stealth Tank PL-01 a Game Changer?
Although it had been announced in 2013, the joint Polish-British tank concept has only recently been noticed by the media.
Read More »Car Companies Take Proactive Measures To Combat Distracted Driving
You get into a car and try to use the on-board navigation system to plot your upcoming course. Unfortunately, something glitches out during your route, and you’re totally lost. Instead of pulling over, you decide to fiddle with the system in between lights and while you’re driving. You get lost …
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘Fat Pig’ by Neil LaBute
LaBute's examination of relationships and body image receives a solid revival at the Hudson Mainstage Theater in Hollywood.
Read More »Tech Review: Jabra Rox Wireless Headphones
The Jabra Rox Wireless Headphones fill my head with such happy, happy tunes.
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