Midcentury Modern

The formerly young get their say in this smart conversation about age, identity and generational politics in America.

Where Were You in ’86?

Where Were You in ’86?

The Masters, Revisited

Midcentury Modern3 days ago

A Man Needs a Maid

A Man Needs a Maid

In the tender yet unsentimental film, Hateship Loveship, Kristin Wiig delivers a beautifully nuanced portrayal of a young woman whose half…

Norma’s Streaming Picks3 days ago

The Marks We Leave Behind

The Marks We Leave Behind

A reverie on spring gardening.

What I Stole From A Dancer

What I Stole From A Dancer

Flamenco is a thief.

Amy SelwynApr 4

Not OUR Bambini

Not OUR Bambini

A gripping Italian drama, The Dinner reveals what’s simmering beneath two brothers’ conflicted and intersecting families. And no, even the…

Norma’s Streaming PicksApr 1

30 Years Later, What I’ve Learned About Losing My Mother

30 Years Later, What I’ve Learned About Losing My Mother

This year marks the 30th anniversary of my mother’s death. She passed away, aged 45, when I was 23. At the time, I remember thinking that…

paulareadMar 26

Nostalgia: Hijackings and Herbal Essence

Nostalgia: Hijackings and Herbal Essence

Yeah, I know this might sound politically incorrect, but waking up this morning to news of an EgyptAir hijacking made me feel nostalgic for…

Debbie GalantMar 29

TABs

Get Up Early, Play Hard, Stay Up As Late As You Can. . .

Hersch WilsonMar 28

Toro! Toro! Toro!

Toro! Toro! Toro!

The glamorous and ofttimes grotesque world of bullfighting is revealed in a fascinating documentary about the most gored man in the history…

Norma’s Streaming PicksMar 27

It’s Garry Shandling’s Death That Stings

It’s Garry Shandling’s Death That Stings

For others, it was David Bowie. For me, it was the man who went by the name Larry Sanders.

Debbie GalantMar 25

The Most Feminist Show on Television

The Most Feminist Show on Television

While no one was looking, a story showcasing compelling, powerful women — and virtually no powerful men — emerged in the unlikeliest place…

Melissa RayworthMar 22

Scaling Up!

How much weight have you gained since your rock-n-roll years?

Walter NicklinMar 22

Mourning Becomes Her

Mourning Becomes Her

Juliette Binoche’s triumph in a multi-layered, modern masterpiece that continues to inspire and intrigue: Three Colors: Blue.

Norma’s Streaming PicksMar 18

I WANT NEGATIVE ATTENTION!

Plus the very first cat video, ever.Did I get it? Did you open the email? ¶ Actually, I don’t want negative attention. It’s really just an inside joke. Something my daughter once screamed, as a little girl, when I piously tried to follow some psychologist’s advise and not reward her with it. ¶ Funny thing is, negative attention seems like almost the only thing that works in our abundantly-crowded marketplace of ideas these days. A certain sputtering politician may come to mind.

Debbie GalantMar 17

Stop Talkin’ Bout My Generation

Stop Talkin’ Bout My Generation

Let’s put an end to all this ridiculous finger pointing and accept that birthdate doesn’t dictate character.

Lisa ReneeMar 17

I am self-ish.

Growing up in the 1960s, the discipline my parents meted out was cerebral rather than physical. If I became too demanding or too agitated…

Amy SelwynMar 17

I Call This Look…

I Call This Look…

The best bespoke suit is one you didn’t have to pay for.

Debbie GalantMar 16

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