Shakespeare on Despots, Power, and Finally… Transition
The timeless words of Shakespeare might have some application to our deposed demagogue. “That every stride he makes upon my land is dangerous... Read more →
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Alex Trebek and Me
I met Alex Trebek one day in the mid-1970s, about 10 years before he started his long-running gig as the host of Jeopardy. The staff at New York... Read more →
R.I.P John Simon
My friend and former colleague John Simon passed away Sunday night (November 24) at the age of 94. John was a brilliant litterateur, a critic of... Read more →
Game of Thrones, Washington Edition: What to look for in the coming episode
Storm clouds are gathering. Climate change is coming. Icebergs (if not icewalls) are melting. It’s Game of Thrones, D.C. edition. The embattled... Read more →
Happy Birthday, Tom Jones!
Happy birthday, Tom Jones! (No, not the ageless and indefatigable Welsh singer.) The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, by Henry Fielding, was first... Read more →
Pardon Me?
It was reported a few days ago that Donald Trump reached out to NFL players, soliciting from them suggestions of those whom he might next consider... Read more →
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Remembering Tom Wolfe, and the New York Moment
One of the pleasures of working at New York magazine in the 1970s (and there were many) was the annual Christmas party, held in the editorial offices... Read more →
Not the NBA Finals
“Are you in the NBA?” asked wide-eyed third grader Tim. I had just put my official National Basketball Association satchel down on the desk at... Read more →
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Gibberish and Journalism
The essay Politics and the English Language is as relevant today as it was when George Orwell wrote it in 1946. Within the theme of the essay about... Read more →
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Summer Reading for the Rich and Sporty
Still searching for a good book to take to the beach, the country, or just a secluded corner? In a summer of the Olympic Games, tight baseball... Read more →
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