February 20th, 2017
This year was a fine year for film, as was 2015. Not only were independent and documentary films leading with great work, but people of all colors and genders were represented in the mix. Let us hope that this diversity of writers, actors, directors, cinematographers, etc., continues and becomes an integral part of the filmmaking community.
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February 7th, 2017
A weekend visit to The Lowline Lab was the perfect pick-me-up from the dreary mid-winter.
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February 3rd, 2017
Like last year’s post, books are still a forever gift – and much easier on the figure than chocolates. This year’s crop of books spans high art titles to more popular works of culture and science.
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January 21st, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of women, men and children of all colors, ages, and creeds marched on 42 Street turning north onto Fifth Avenue on Saturday, 21 january 2017, in solidarity with groups in DC, across the country, and around the world. It was a beautiful thing.
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January 21st, 2017
Listen up: The day has arrived, 21 january 2017. Many of us are taking to the streets in New York City, Washington DC, across the country and around the world in solidarity.
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January 19th, 2017
December 30th, 2016
The opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities (written in 1859) may never have felt more current.
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December 28th, 2016
This year proved to be another good year for film, especially of the independent and documentary kinds. The number of films that I saw this year was way down, but I still found a good number of fresh films that thrilled, disturbed, delighted, and most of all, transported me in some way. Isn’t that what every film should do?
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December 24th, 2016
Salute new year!
As 2017 rapidly approaches, I wonder what lies ahead. New year, of course. New administration. New challenges. New problems. New solutions. Keep reading >
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November 9th, 2016
