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In the Broadway musical The Prom, a high school PTA cancels the dance rather than allowing two girls to attend together. The show was just nominated for seven Tony Awards. Continue Reading At This Tony-Nominated ‘Prom,’ The Theme Is Acceptance
BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson’s remarkably diverse aesthetic and personal sensitivity are on full display in his new book on the Russian composer’s music — and his own personal struggles. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘How Shostakovich Changed My Mind’ Touches On The Music-Body Connection
Sonali Dev’s new novel — about an Indian American surgeon who falls for a multiracial British chef — has elements of Austen’s classic, but it’s also a sensitive examination of class and privilege. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Pride, Prejudice, And Other Flavors’ Is More Than Just Reheated Austen
Day took on meaty roles in films like The Man Who Knew Too Much and Love Me or Leave Me, but in the late ’50s she settled into romantic comedies and a persona that would stick: the good girl. Continue Reading Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood’s Girl Next Door, Dies At 97
It’s been almost three decades since “The Simpsons” changed from a rough collection of clips to the lunkheaded family everyone knows. “The Simpsons” started as short cartoons, but when they got their own series in 1989, a historically popular program was born. Continue Reading 30 Seasons Of ‘The Simpsons’: How Matt Groening’s Cartoon Family Became A TV Institution
Amy Poehler directs and stars in this Netflix film that, while light on laughs and conflict, delivers a “cozy reunion happy hour and an ode to female friendships.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Wine Country’ Is An Ode To Female Friendships, With Mellow Notes
