The Kid with the Bike (or how to build a fictional hero)
Seeing the French film, The Kid with a Bike, is a lesson in how to create a hero. The boy begins with hardship, a deep […]
Thoughts
Spring is springing at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Ah, spring in the Northeast. The week, you’ll see the magnolia bloom and the daffodils rising through the sodden ground. You’ll smell the heady scent, […]
Are you too old for Fuerza Bruta?
Fueraza Bruta Daryl Roth Theater 101 East 15th St. From Argentina, the same folks who created the long-running show De La Guardia” has […]
SIMPLE WRITING TIP
When you find a piece of writing that you admire, write down some lines and keep them in a file on your computer. My […]
Phone Booths now nostalgia
Here I am in a phone booth in the 42nd St. Library. Do you remember pulling the lever in the slot to try to get […]