It seems to happen every year when Memorial Day comes around again – people do not understand why we celebrate this holiday.
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Music Review: Jerusalem Quartet – ‘The Yiddish Cabaret’
The new album from the Jerusalem Quartet and soprano Hila Baggio brings back the sound and sensibility of a bygone time and place with skill and high spirits.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ from Spicy Witch Productions
This new, radically pruned rendition of Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' seizes on the theme of the ill treatment of women to create an audacious feminist reading.
Read More »Concert Review: American Classical Orchestra – ‘Eroica’ (NYC, 17 May 2019)
Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony was a jubilant finish to the American Classical Orchestra's season under Thomas Crawford, showing their mastery of, and ardent feeling for, the classical repertoire.
Read More »Song Premiere: The Iveys – ‘Colors of Honey’
We debut the newest single from the upcoming album by quintessential family band The Iveys.
Read More »Something Has To Be Done About Textbooks
Digital textbooks or e-books are a necessary and compelling change that will benefit all students and their professors and teachers as well.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): A ‘La Susanna’ for the #MeToo Era at BAM
Heartbeat Opera and Opera Lafayette have devised a superb staged production of the baroque oratorio 'La Susana,' retelling a biblical story of sexual harassment with love, humor, seductive grace, and wonderful music.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Brightness Long Ago’ by Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – The Ending We Didn’t Want But Needed
An emotional but thrilling cinematic cornucopia.
Read More »‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Trailer – Shivering Me Timbers
I just saw the trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX and, while it only runs 2:07 minutes, I found myself smiling, shaking, and crying as I watched it. There are so many little and rather big things crammed into those 127 seconds, including seeing an old friend and hearing an old enemy. …
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