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Movie Review: ‘The Invisible Woman’
Screened at the 21st Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, Ralph Fiennes second directing adventure with The Invisible Women is a fine example of how a genius actor can use the finest of his talents and experience enhancing skillful direction.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Life of a Double Agent’ by Kenneth J. Kerr
The life of a double agent may seem full of danger and excitement but can it also be dull and boring at times.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Marry Me A Little’ [New Cast Recording]
This new cast recording of the recent New York production is a winner.
Read More »Common Core Wars: New York State Begins To Face Reality About Standardized Testing
The CCSS were created to bring a deeper and more meaningful education to students. There is nothing wrong with that, but there is a salient difference between teaching for rigor and relevance and teaching to the test.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa’
Johnny Knoxville returns to the big screen as the titular character, 86-year-old Irving Zisman, heading cross country with his grandson, raising as much hell as possible along the way.
Read More »Music Review: Leslie West – ‘Still Climbing’
This hard-rocking album is another link in the Mountain guitarist's artistic growth and hard rockin' survival.
Read More »Interview with Claire Wong, Actress from Checkpoint Theatre’s Atomic Jaya
Claire Wong, star of Atomic Jaya, on the challenges and joys of theater in Singapore.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Land of Dreams’ by Vidar Sundstol (trans. Tiina Nunnally)
Prize winning first volume of Norwegian thriller trilogy now available in English translation.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Tear Down the Wall: Be Your Own Mediator in Conflict’ by Grande Lum
A series of negotiation tips that could be as useful in a terrorist hostage situation as when talking to a teenager.
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