Harrison Ford’s 5 Best Movies to Watch Right Now
Harrison Ford’s best movies. Not the Harrison Ford that you’ve heard of. The silent star, who your great-grandparents loved.
May 22, 2024
No Comments
Latest
Flapper Jane, by BRUCE BLIVEN
“In a way,” says Jane the flapper, “it’s just honesty. Women have come down off the pedestal lately. They are tired of this mysterious feminine-charm stuff. Maybe it goes with independence, earning your own living and voting and all that. There was always a bit of the harem in that cover-up-your-arms-and-legs business, don’t you think?”
May 17, 2024
No Comments
Josh Feit: Whatever Became of Mahmoud Hassan Pasha?
My poem, “Evelyn McHale Chooses the Tallest Building in the City,” includes a brief section about Mahmoud Hassan Pasha, the Egyptian delegate to the U.N. during 1947’s special session on the Partition of Palestine. I admit the section on Pasha is a curious interlude.
May 14, 2024
No Comments
What is “It”? Looking Back at a Misunderstood Word
Everyone can name an “It Girl,” and we all know what that means. Or do we?
May 7, 2024
No Comments
During this Season of Discontent, We Need a New Word for “Palindrome”!
Shouldn’t the word that means “palindrome” be a palindrome? Wouldn’t that make the world a better place?
April 24, 2024
No Comments
Interview: Donna Levin Champions Unlikely Friendships and the Power of Community in “The Talking Stick”
Donna Levin reveals the personal journey that led to her new novel.
April 24, 2024
No Comments
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
Taylor Swift is bringing Clara Bow back into the spotlight for an encore – and for a new generation of fans to appreciate.
April 17, 2024
No Comments
We’re on Vacation
A well-earned break for everyone, after a most-productive time. We will be back, stronger and invigorated, in mid-April. Thanks for your tremendous support, and see you soon.
March 29, 2024
No Comments
A Chat with Bruno Grandsard, the Underdog Candidate for District 10
It won’t be easy to dethrone Representative Dan Goldman, the gilded, self-promoting Levi Strauss heir with a $253 million fortune.
March 27, 2024
No Comments
Did You Text with a Slave in Burma Over Your Morning Coffee?
You’re probably familiar with the wrong number scam. But did you know that the person scamming you is probably a kidnapped slave? Our writer tried a little compassion. The response was surprising.
March 26, 2024
No Comments