From the New York Times: As Manhattan Bus Rolls, Driver Polishes His Pavarotti. There are days when the shock absorbers do not cushion the ride, and there is probably gum under some of the seats. But the acoustics are pretty good, and he finds time to concentrate. “I sit at red lights, open up a [...]
My father told me when I was in college that one of the secrets of life is to do less. It’s only been recently that his words have made any sense. Doing less goes hand in hand with living intentionally, making choices about my time that are healthy rather than convenient.
Stephen Assael is a surreal master of reality, and re-humanizes every subject by infusing every portrait with a deeper longing for a world to come.
Good Friday Sightings By Makoto Fujimura Stephen Assael is a surreal master of reality, and re-humanizes every subject by infusing every portrait with a deeper longing for a world to come. The Grafted Willow: My Poetry Family Tree By J. Marcus Weekley In honor of National Poetry Month in the United States, a rumination on [...]
From the New York Times: Is That in Your Job Description, Maestro? For making news in the staid world of classical music, nothing topped Mr. Robertson’s unplanned New York debut as a singer during the symphony’s concert on Friday night at Zankel Hall, the first of two programs during this visit. Stormy weather in the [...]
Thomas Sadoski and Piper Perabo in a scenefrom Neil LaBute’s reasons to be pretty. Playwright Neil LaBute has always been a master of malice. His plays, filled with the grand intricacies of name-calling and the subtlety of allusive pricks to the heart, are studies on the subterraneous cruelty we have grown accustomed to brandishing against [...]
Of Public Transit and Human Nature By Rebecca Tirrell Talbot It’s funny what you learn about others – and yourself – riding Chicago public transportation. The Danish Gambit orHow I Broke a Blood Vessel in My Brain By Kevin Gosa Want to play chess in the bathroom? CWF can help. The Ugly Path to Adulthood [...]
And while nothing replaces the physical game, the feeling of picking up a pawn, and the palpable concentration of opponents engaged in battle, Chess With Friends offers a rewarding and worthwhile outlet for chess addictions.
It’s the mantra of CTA riding: “If you see someone acting suspiciously, please inform CTA personnel immediately.” The thing is, if we took that mantra seriously, we’d be on the intercom every five minutes or so.