When it’s too darned hot to venture out, and the news is naggingly nasty, it’s time for the beach read, the air-conditioned matinee, the TV binge. Here’s my list of recent amusements to pass a summer’s day. “Something Wonderful” is … Continue reading
Hayden Keith Monroe
Insiders report that President Trump is in a dark place. His increasingly crazed, increasingly frequent tweets and rallies make the darkness visible. One of the uses of art and history is to help us make sense of life by providing … Continue reading
Scrolling through primetime TV options, I came upon a show called “The Sinner” and read a capsule description that began “A troubled detective returns to his hometown to investigate…” and there was no need to read further. Of course, the … Continue reading