Are the stars aligned for American Pharoah? I don’t know about you, but I am putting my money on him based on a gut feeling that the time is now for this magnificent 3-year-old with Victor Espinoza in the saddle.
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The Super-Premium SUV Craze is Heating Up
The super-premium SUV craze is heating up. Why? Supply and demand!
Read More »NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement Is a Milestone, But Not Enough of One for Some
'Sports Illustrated' reports that on May 14, a former NFL player and his wife filed an appeal to the case. If it’s accepted, it could delay the settlement for years.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘A Human Being Died That Night’ by Nicholas Wright Explores Apartheid’s Psychology and Legacy
There are no simple answers, and perhaps the worst part of the whole long episode is that, as de Kock tells Pumla at the end, "We killed a lot of people, they killed some of ours, and we fought for nothing…We fought each other basically, eventually, for nothing at all."
Read More »Irish Rep’s Glittering Gala Celebrating Yeats: Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Olympia Dukakis
The one-night-only show will include performances by Gabriel Byrne, Olympia Dukakis, Melissa Errico, Colum McCann, Peter Gallagher, John Slattery ('Mad Men'), and more.
Read More »Schools Need To Teach More Than Academic Subjects
It is not enough for our children to become academically adept anymore – they need to know how to get through school and move on to a life where they can be successful and happy adults.
Read More »Concert-Theater Review: ‘L’Amfiparnaso,’ a Madrigal Comedy from 1594 by Orazio Vecchi Performed by The Western Wind
Voices simulate the ringing of bells and the knocking-on of doors as effectively as they convey the desperation of foiled lovers, the comic scheming of the servant class, and the self-satisfied prancing of the smug.
Read More »FIFA Corruption Scandal – The Empire Strikes Back?
A major sporting event such as the World Cup should happen in countries that have been chosen through an equitable and understandable process.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Broadway): Darren Criss in ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
A towering performance by the former 'Glee' star is a revelation.
Read More »Interview: Gene Ha from C2E2 on His New Original Series ‘Mae’
Fabled artist and illustrator Gene Ha talks about his new creator owned project, 'Mae' as well as about diversity in comics and working with Alan Moore.
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