Archive for May, 2014

Daisey Smokes Crack To Play Rob Ford

The Toronto Star says: ‘Mike Daisey wanted to understand Rob Ford, so he came to Toronto … Read more »

Brazilian Dance Craze Is Taking Over

Hailed by some as the new capoeira, passinho is a lightning-quick dance style that evokes 1980s … Read more »

“Jersey Boys” Opens June 20

Cannes: Anti-Putin Movie To Win?

Andrei Zvyagintsev’s fourth feature, “Leviathan,” is a thriller, a black social comedy, and a thinly-veiled swipe … Read more »

Ed Sheeran’s “Sing”: Song Of Summer?

I still think that Pharrell‘s “Happy” is as much a Song of the Summer as the … Read more »

What Exactly Is Poutine?

Does the word “poutine” mean anything to you? If not, you’d better get with the program … Read more »

D’Angelo: “I Do Black Music”

Fans of the R&B icon D’Angelo gathered at the Brooklyn Museum in New York on Wednesday … Read more »