Last night, I went to the theatre. I saw Daniel Fish’s recent Broadway revival of Oklahoma! I attended the play for two reasons: In seventh grade—Good God, the 7th Grade!—my very progressive junior high school music teacher directed a G-rated version of the show (my experience last night reminded me just how G-rated the production … Continue reading The Whistleblower and the Flirt
Hello, Brother
We were all heartbroken by last weekend’s horrific assault against two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We wring our hands and ask ourselves, “when will these despicable acts of violence against others—Muslims, Jews, refugees, people of color generally—ever end?" As the news unfolded, I was struck by the implication of two simple words that emerged … Continue reading Hello, Brother
CPAC Blues
I tend to watch television networks that agree with my perspective. I’m not proud of this, but I find myself simply unable to view programs for long periods where editorial standards lie way beyond what I perceive to be reality. I know this has the tendency to reinforce my bias, but at least I am … Continue reading CPAC Blues
I Lied, Too
Like many Americans, I spent (too much) time watching Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee. My only defense: I am fascinated that history continues to unfold in real time before my very eyes. I’m not sure if I should just accept that we are in a unique moment and keep watching, or get … Continue reading I Lied, Too
Things Said and Unsaid
State of the Union addresses have long since devolved into political Kabuki Theatre. Accomplishments lauded and future promises are all to be taken with a hefty grain of salt. The play continued on Tuesday night as President Donald Trump delivered his 2019 version of this self-congratulatory exercise. His remarks generally followed the normative pattern (a … Continue reading Things Said and Unsaid