It's about time we had a box set from the Bangles, whose well-hooked, harmony-laden tunes provided some of the brightest moments on Top 40 radio in the 1980s.
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Kids’ Game Review: ‘I SPY Build & Seek’
'I SPY Build & Seek' adds new dimensions – literally! – to the classic search-and-find books for young gamers.
Read More »The 43-Day Shutdown That Nearly Broke the Federal Criminal Justice System
The 43-day government shutdown exposed a constitutional crisis: Prosecutors kept working while defense attorneys went unpaid, halting a death penalty case.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bob Dylan’s ‘Through the Open Window: Bootleg Series, Vol. 18,’ plus Dion, ‘The Rock ’n’ Roll Philosopher’
Like the rest of the Bootleg anthologies, this one isn’t intended to be anything like a best-of collection. Instead, it aims to dig beneath the surface and hold a magnifying glass to Dylan’s creative process.
Read More »Theater Review: A Stunning Laurie Metcalf in ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock create terrific portrayals of formerly estranged family members.
Read More »Theater Review (Singapore): The Emperor’s New Clothes by Wild Rice
Wild Rice's yearly pantomime is back! This time it's The Emperor's New Clothes, that will run at Wild Rice's Theatre, from 13th November to 21st December 2025.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Beatles’ ‘Anthology Collection,’ plus Concert Albums from Warren Zevon and Roland Kirk
If you’re a Beatles fan (and who isn’t?) and don’t already own the first three compendiums, the Anthology Collection should prove irresistible.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Everything Is Here’ by Peggy Stafford – A Funny, Touching Look at Senior Living in the USA
A one-act that scrutinizes life in a senior-living facility in a warm-hearted, semi-surreal way. Smoothly and artfully staged and acted, it's as funny as it is touching.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Art’ with Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris
A modernist white canvas capsizes the equilibrium among three longtime friends. Is it art?
Read More »Concert Review: Konstantin Krimmel Sings Schubert’s Miller’s Tale
On the strength of his recordings, I jumped at the chance to hear baritone Konstantin Krimmel sing Schubert live. His recital with pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz at 92NY proved his refined technique and impressive communicative ability work even better in concert.
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