Moving can be a trying process, but moving across the country, or even a distance of a few states away, can be downright difficult.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Pity in History’ by Howard Barker
The debut stage production of a 1985 BBC teleplay questions whether the two warring sides of human nature can ever be reconciled. The answer it suggests doesn't bode well. Yet as a polished, powerful, challenging piece of art itself, it offers a silver lining of hope too.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Samaritans’ by Jonathan Lynn
'Samaritans' by Jonathan Lynn skewers American healthcare system and the political arguments over the Affordable Care Act.
Read More »The Four Main Problems With Modern Cancer Detection Methods
There are significant problems with modern detection methods that need to be addressed if we’re going to keep making progress.
Read More »Bawdy Rooftop Performances Entertain Inmates in Chicago Prison
Who knew some Chicagoans would go so far as to stage adult entertainment for the enjoyment of inmates in the Metropolitan Correctional Center?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Temple of the Souls’ at the New York Musical Festival
Tuneful songs and strong performances enliven this tragic love story set in the time of the conquistadors. The show flutters nervously along two parallel tracks, one reflecting the real butchery and horror of the conquest, the other of semi-cartoonish family fare.
Read More »Interview: Karen Rayne, Author of ‘GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You’
Interview with Karen Rayne, author of 'GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You'.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Arcadia’ by Tom Stoppard, Potomac Theatre Project
Whether it's Lord Byron's whereabouts on a certain few days or the entropic fate of the universe, the search for knowledge drives us all.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Crowns in Conflict: The Triumph and Tragedy of European Monarchy 1910-1918’ by Theo Aronson
Royal biographer provides interesting perspective on World War I through biographic approach using European monarchs
Read More »Product Review: Solo Everyday Max Backpack
The Solo Everyday Max Backpack lets users get a solid handle on their various needs with flexible yet durable options.
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