Archive for September, 2015

Classical Music As A Device-Free Zone

Anthony Tommasini, of the New York Times, suggests that classical music organizations use their quietude as … Read more »

A Week’s Worth Of Great Salads

The fastest way to turn someone off of healthy eating is to fill them up with … Read more »

Nostalgia For Late-1970s New York

My friend Edmund White writes: ‘There is a strong current of nostalgia for the late ’70s … Read more »

The Grim Fascination Of Hitler’s Mercedes

The automobile in question is a 1941 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser W150 Offener Tourenwagen. It is among … Read more »

The Life Of A Song: “Starman”

The Financial Times asks: ‘an a pop song change the world? There are many who claim … Read more »

Your Weekend: A Selective Guide

Movies: Does anyone think “90 Minutes in Heaven” will be 90 minutes in heaven? “Paul Taylor: … Read more »

Ben Foster Doped To Play Lance Armstrong

Ben Foster wouldn’t use crystal meth to play a meth-head in “Alpha Dog,” so why did … Read more »