Jane Peppler

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• 15 All In the Dances by Terry Teachout

  Written, simply and warmly, an informal reflection - in galloping fast forward - of the blossoming and fading of a great man, and of the fragile young ballerinas for whom, around whom, because of whom he built his masterpieces. Balanchine was always aware that his art was evanescent, that his dancers were mortal, that moments of beauty are precious and can never be retrieved.

  Review in Books — by Jane Peppler — on Nov 15, 2005

• 14 Popped culture

  The corny taste has in fact been bred out of commercial popcorn intentionally, because it conflicts with the flavor of artificial additives and because it's tough to grow big, high-yielding crops that are also tasty.

  in Culture — by Jane Peppler — on Apr 03, 2005

• 13 The Brother From Another Planet

  One dark night a UFO piloted by Joe Morton - a beautiful, innocent, telepathic, mute young refugee from the stars - makes a desperate crash landing in the Hudson River near Ellis Island.

  in Video — by Jane Peppler — on Apr 01, 2005

• 12 Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

  in Video — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 28, 2005

• 11 Jefferson's cheese

  In 1801, a gigantic cheese made history.

  in Culture — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 27, 2005

• 10 PowerPoint in the Classroom

  in Culture — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 26, 2005

• 9 1900 House

  in Video — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 22, 2005

• 8 "Life is So Good" by George Dawson

  in Books — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 22, 2005

• 7 ASCAP and the Girl Scouts, concluded

  in Culture — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 22, 2005

• 6 ASCAP Girl Scout fiasco continued...

  in Culture — by Jane Peppler — on Mar 21, 2005