Archive for March, 2011

New Museum: Move Over, Mr. Getty

Mexico is a big, vibrant, diverse, beautiful country. You’d never know that from the American media, … Read more »

Vera Farmiga Strikes Back

The Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga (pictured) despairs at the dearth of good female parts offered by … Read more »

Elizabeth Taylor Sends In The Clowns

“American Idol”: I Finally Tuned In

I usually don’t tune in to “American Idol” until season’s end, but I watched for a … Read more »

Nina Simone: “My Baby…”

Why I Still Love New York

Overheard on an East Village street yesterday:
Elderly Woman, pushing a cart piled high with groceries: “So … Read more »

The Lingering Lanford Wilson

Lanford Wilson (pictured) died this week. He wrote many highly regarded plays — “Balm in Gilead,” … Read more »