Actress Eve Plumb—Jan on The Bradey Bunch—has become quite an accomplished artist.
I’m a big fan of film noir. And, I a big fan of Eve Plumb’s film noir series of paintings—her …
Commentary
Is it too soon for more royalty-free, use-as-you-like photos from the Library of Congress? Certainly not.
Last month, I shared information about the Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse program, and it seemed to …
I think that I shall never see a form as lovely as is thee. My favorite tree in all of New York City.
With apologies and all due respect to the poet, Joyce Kilmer, all trees are not equally created. In the southwest …
31,000 Stop & Shop workers went on strike in 45 minutes. Deli manager, Kristen Johnson, shares why.
It’s no secret that the current administration would like to shut down all trade unions. This morning, I received an …
A discussion with Marvin Kalb and Ted Koppel around Kalb’s new book, Enemy of the People.
This afternoon, I watched an insightful conversation hosted by Carnegie President William J. Burns It was an hour of discussion …
Longest running scripted primetime TV show, The Simpsons renewed for two more seasons.
Remember Quantum Leap with Scott Bakula & Dean Stockwell? Doesn’t it seem like an eon since that show was on the …
“got milk?” was a great ad campaign. It ran for 20 years. Trump’s take on it won’t play so well.
Based on this recently discovered spec ad, imitation may be the best form of flattery. But, satire—most often—isn’t.
“And, then Trump says…” The ultimate crossword puzzle of not-so presidential sayings and tweets.
I’ve always been a fan of learning through gamification, so I’ve created a BrockelPuzzle™ to share some of the astounding …
Shows opening and planned for this year’s Broadway season: Some old friends, some new thinking, and…
…a number of shows that I won’t be seeing. I love musicals at the wonderful old Winter Garden, but I …
He asked me why I went there and I told him. (Remembering Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Boulevard.)
In the summer of 1973 I was 22. That year I moved from New York, where I’d been a working …
She’s back and more beautiful than ever. Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown. CBS next week.
In the late 1980s and through most of the 90s, Murphy Brown was the gold standard of scripted sitcoms. And, it …
You love New York City? You’ll love Tom Meyers and Greg Young, the Bowery Boys, and their podcast.
When I was in school, history was one of my two least favorite subjects. I’ve come to the conclusion that …
My friend and fellow writer, Brian Sullam retired last year. I thought you might like to meet him.
A PERSONAL REFLECTION In late 2017, four T. Rowe Price talent scouts were at Bukowski’s—a dark, dusty little joint in …
On a dark, rural Kansas road: The morning that I killed a beauty, I could have died.
I’d packed my bag the night before. Before I headed out, I set the thermostat to 80 degrees—the house would …
