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David Warner died a few months ago, at only 80. Warner was an English actor—you have undoubtedly seen him more than once in his long career. In addition to his movie and television roles, he was [...]

First, a bit of shameless self-promotion. I have had a few pieces published recently, one, in LitHub, on reading Jane Austen during the pandemic, [...]

A short note. So much has transpired over the past few months. Progress out of the pandemic is slower than anyone would like but is picking up steam with the addition of a third vaccine and [...]

As I have mentioned in my prior posts, I love live jazz, live music in almost any genre, so I felt a particular sense of loss when I got news that the Jazz Standard, one of New York’s premier [...]

Another Veterans Day (see my post of November 14, 2018). But not like any other in my lifetime, or yours I would bet. Still a day to remember all of those who risked everything to do what was [...]

I hope this post finds all of you safe and healthy. In these strange and frightening times, I would like to say I have used every spare moment to read. But there do not seem to be many spare [...]

I hope you are all well and keeping safe and healthy. In these anxious times, it is both uncomfortable and comforting to be talking about art, books, music, but since others are better positioned [...]

This one deserves a post of its own. Hamlet at St. Ann’s Warehouse.  Hamlet means a lot to me. It was my father’s favorite play. He taught the play for years to his English classes. We saw many [...]

In this edition, an interview, another late-ish show, a play and a museum. And I have a question about a book and a film recommendation. Kwame Anthony Appiah interviewed by David Remnick at the [...]

For the latest in Quick Thoughts/Short Takes, a few museum shows, two music performances, and a surprise on Broadway. Artistic License; Six Takes on the Guggenheim Collection at the Guggenheim. I [...]