Culture
“The Americans”: How do you solve a problem like Martha?
April 27, 2016FBI assistant Martha has had the word "poor" attached to her name by reviewers ever since her introduction on the show.
Read moreTribeca Film Festival in its 15th year of provocative cinema
April 26, 2016Once again the Tribeca Film Festival offers a wide array of thought-provoking cinema.
Read more“It’s Just Sex!” – Hit play in a (mostly) all-Black version
April 25, 2016The premise is simple: Three upwardly mobile, thirtyish couples get together for a party and, shall we say, things just spiral out of control.
Read moreA singular artist who contributed to the common good: Prince’s remarkable life
April 25, 2016Prince occupied a giant place in our culture; his loss sends shock waves through all categories of Americans - categories that he himself transcended.
Read moreThe power of music: Alexander the Great and Handel in wartime
April 20, 2016Handel composed Alexander's Feast in early 1736; it became one of his most popular and most often revived works during his lifetime.
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