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Watching "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me"
Over at the DG, I write about the new documentary "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me," which I caught at the Full Frame Documentary Film...
sarafoss, 16 April 2013 |
Goodbye To Winter
I'm a little late posting my most recent column, as I've just gotten back from my spring vacation. In any case, here's the link ,...
Recent Viewing: Films
Spring Breakers (2013) ***1/2 How to Train Your Dragon (2010) ***1/2 Saw (2004) **1/2 Return to Oz (1985) ***1/2 Howl...
Roger Ebert, RIP
I've never met Roger Ebert. But I feel like I know him. I began reading his criticism when I was in middle school. My piano...
Watching "Spring Breakers"
Over at the DG, I review the new Harmony Korine movie "Spring Breakers." Here's an excerpt: "My spring breaks...
Schwervon! in Hudson
Over at the DG, I write about the terrific concert put on by the Kansas City-based band Schwervon! the other night in Hudson. Click...
Movies That Ruin Your Night
Over at the DG, I write about why I watch sad, depressing, soul-shattering movies. Here's an excerpt: "A couple of weeks ago, I...
Recent Viewing: Films
Black Rain (1989) (Japan) ***1/2 Stoker (2013) ***1/2 Lost Highway (1997) *** The Gatekeepers (2012) ***1/2 The Human...
Jazz in Cairo
Over at the DG, occasional Rule of Thumb contributor Roger Noyes writes about his band's recent trip to Egypt for the jazz festival in...
Going Caving
Over at the DG, I write about going caving. Here's an excerpt: "I recently visited Howe Caverns, the popular Schoharie County...
Bad Economic Trend Alert
Great news! The incomes of the bottom 90 percent have risen about $49 during the last 40 years. Hurrah! Click here to read more...
Snow Or Not, It's Spring
It's spring, whether it snows or not, according to my colleague Margaret Hartley, who writes about the transition to a new season in her...
Watching "Stoker"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "Stoker." Here's an excerpt: "For a certain type of moviegoer, 'Stoker' is one of the...
Roots Music Festival Impresses
Over at the DG, I write about the local roots music festival, which was pretty good. Here's an excerpt: "On Saturday I attended...
Arts and Books Inspire Trips
Over at the DG, I write about how reading and looking at art make me feel like traveling. Here's an excerpt: "Last weekend my...
Recent Viewing: Films
National Velvet (1944) **** Violence at Noon (1966) *** The Last Flight (1931) **** Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) ***...
Watching "Oz the Great and Powerful"
Over at the DG, I review "Oz the Great and Powerful." Here's an excerpt: "Don’t be scared off by the lackluster reviews:...
Reflection on "Park Row"
About a year ago, I watched Samuel Fuller's 1952 tribute to journalism, "Park Row," and I meant to write something about it, but never...
Reflections on the Celtics and the Heat
Over at the DG, I offer my thought on the Celtics and the Heat, LeBron and Jeff Green. Click here to read more.
Movie Theater Etiquette, Part II
I've been beating the movie theater etiquette drum lately, but it's a drum that needs to be beaten. I just got back from seeing...
American Art at the Albany Institute
Over at the DG, I write about two exhibits at the Albany Institute of History and Art: the Hudson River School and Currier & Ives....
Why Prince is a Gen-Xer
Toure makes the case.
Another Paper Folds
Having started my career at a paper that no longer exists, the Birmingham Post-Herald, I take newspaper closings personally. Which might...
Watching "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey"
I'm not going to lie: I don't not consider myself a Journey fan. But there are some Journey songs I like, such as "Faithfully," and...
Photographic Memories
Over at the DG, I write how photographs help keep my memory of people and places sharp. Here's an excerpt: 'Last weekend I...