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Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Historian, Dies At 60
Horwitz’s publisher says he died of apparent cardiac arrest. A Pulitzer Prize winner for covering the hardships of low-wage workers, the peripatetic writer sought truths obscured by history’s cliches. Continue Reading Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Historian, Dies At 60
FILM REVIEW: ‘Aladdin’ Is A CGI World, Neither Whole Nor New
Though some elements generate fresh sparks, the remake “mostly has the beat-for-beat quality of the live-action Beauty and the Beast, the current standard-bearer for pointlessness.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Aladdin’ Is A CGI World, Neither Whole Nor New
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Theodore Roosevelt For The Defense’ Makes A Libel Case Into Gripping Reading
Gifted writers Dan Abrams and David Fisher, who previously brought us Lincoln’s Last Trial, are clearly fascinated by how Teddy Roosevelt’s court case played out — bringing an enthusiasm to readers. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Theodore Roosevelt For The Defense’ Makes A Libel Case Into Gripping Reading
At This Tony-Nominated ‘Prom,’ The Theme Is Acceptance
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
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Pride, Prejudice, And Other Flavors’ Is More Than Just Reheated Austen
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
Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood’s Girl Next Door, Dies At 97
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
30 Seasons Of ‘The Simpsons’: How Matt Groening’s Cartoon Family Became A TV Institution
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
FILM REVIEW: ‘Wine Country’ Is An Ode To Female Friendships, With Mellow Notes
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
Dave Chappelle To Receive Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
The comic and actor, known for his boundary-pushing stand-up routines and his sketch comedy TV series Chappelle’s Show, will receive the award in a gala at the Kennedy Center. Continue Reading Dave Chappelle To Receive Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Becoming Dr. Seuss’ Reveals Theodor Geisel As A Complicated Icon
Using personal papers, telegrams, biographies, unpublished interviews and letters, author Brian Jay Jones gives readers a comprehensive view of the complex, multifaceted creator who became a giant. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Becoming Dr. Seuss’ Reveals Theodor Geisel As A Complicated Icon
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Hacking Darwin’ Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human
The waters of genetic meddling are murky; in a new book, technology futurist Jamie Metzl reviews where we’ve been in the past as a guideline for where we might be headed. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Hacking Darwin’ Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human
Theater Scene: ‘Ink’ Goes Back In Time To Remember Rupert Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul
The play chronicles Rupert Murdoch’s attempts to upend the insular world of British newspaper publishing — how he bought a struggling paper called The Sun and turned it into a widely read tabloid. Continue Reading Theater Scene: ‘Ink’ Goes Back In Time To Remember Rupert Murdoch Before He Was A Mogul
