Biker, Vietnam vet, Christian, father, friend, neighbor. Ron "Stray Dog" Hall is all of these and much more in Debra Granik's riveting "slice-of-life" documentary about a working class American.
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Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The Arsonists’ at Hot Chocolate Theatre
Though the production is very problematic, it should be considered a feather in Hot Chocolate's cap that this brand-new amateur theatre could do something difficult.
Read More »New York Film Festival: ‘The Look of Silence’
Joshua Openheimer's "The Look of Silence" explores the nearly forgotten Indonesian genocide.
Read More »Who’s to Blame for the NFL Scandals? We Are
Our appreciation of athletes isn't proportional to other areas of achievement, which leads athletes to have a sense of entitlement off the field.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Valley of Astonishment’ by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne
Stories of synaesthesia inspired by Oliver Sacks, a celebrated mnemonist, and an ancient Sufi poem.
Read More »Food Ambassador Brings Urgent Message to UN General Assembly
The General Assembly has the power to save millions of children from the physical and mental damage of malnutrition.
Read More »Marijuana Goes Mainstream, But Are We Ready?
It will be interesting to watch how more widespread acceptance and use of marijuana will affect not only state tax revenues but also the mindset of the American public.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The McGowan Trilogy’ by Seamus Scanlon
This taut and suspenseful character play concerns a youth, a 'charming bad boy' with murderous urges, who lends his services to the IRA.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Embers’ by Samuel Beckett
'Embers' succeeds a good deal more dramatically than one might have expected from a radio play transferred to the stage.
Read More »Another Important Scottish Referendum – Royal and Ancient Golf Club Votes To Allow Women Members
So while the U.K. remains intact, the folks at Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews will never be the same. Cheers to the people of Scotland and the members of R&A for making the right call on both counts.
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