Don’t dismiss Adelle Waldman’s excellent debut novel as chick lit.
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Music Review: Donna Summer’s Pop Domino: ‘Lady of the Night’ Turns 40
Summer’s debut, 'Lady of the Night,' is still obscured in her discography, as music historians often confine the singer to her output from 1975 through 1979.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – “The Monolith” – or Courage v. Cowardice?
In this Mad Men episode, we see multiple characters – Brooks, Mona, Roger, Margaret/Marigold, and later Freddy and Don – step up and take action or take a stand, putting themselves on the line for their beliefs. The results are mixed, and as usual, Don grows significantly through the experience.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Art and Ethics of Being a Good Colleague’ by Michael J. Kuhar, Ph. D.
With so many works about leadership and taking care of people, where do you look for more indepth answers?
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
There is plenty to do in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' but it’s really more of an unfocused arcade game than an action adventure.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Intermission’ by Daniel Libman
This crisply paced and well-acted new play takes a metafictional look at the hard consequences of manipulating others.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Playing With Grownups’ by Hannah Patterson
Joanna and Robert have Stella and Jake over to see baby Lily and have dinner and wine. What unfolds is unexpected and forces the characters to look at themselves and their relationships with each other.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Buckminster Fuller’ by Cole Gerst
With 'Buckminster Fuller: Poet of Geometry' Cole Gerst has done a marvelous job of telling the inspirational story of this renowned figure.
Read More »Research Continues on Meditation’s Health Benefits
No one wants to be in pain, and few like to talk about it. But I do want to write about what many are now finding to be one of the most effective pain medicines: meditation. Although there are many meditation studies and reports that indicate it’s helpful in alleviating …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Neighbors’ (2014)
Makes 'Old School' look old school.
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