Tuesday , July 28 2026

Editor Pick: Culture and Society

Theater Review (NYC Fringe Festival): ‘Life Without Parole’ by Warren Doody

Battered wife Helen Broker has been convicted of murdering her husband though she claims she was defending herself. Her story along with the testimony of other abused women who killed their spouses is the subject of this stunning play which uncovers the answer why women stay with such men and how they eventually search for freedom and a new identity.

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Theater Review (NYC): ‘This Will All Be Yours’ by Laura Pedersen and Charles Bloom

'This Will All be Yours,' is a vibrant musical production which enlightens and entertains but breathes out a subtle message of caution and hope. What are we doing now that we are leaving for our children and others? For surely, this will all be theirs.

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Moldovan Wines: Interesting and Unique Wines Presented at the Astor Center

Moldova is a country that has historically produced great wines. Moldovan wines represent a unique offering of reds and whites that have been enjoyed by the Tsar and Queen Victoria. Currently, the republic devotes most of its agriculture to the growing of grapes. Fortunate for us, Moldova has recently begun marketing its wines in the US.

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