The Bittersweet Hereafter
Election Day always makes me think of my grandfather. Had he lived to see this…
Fired Up. Ready to Go.
By the time this essay is published, most people in the United States will be…
The Desperate Hours
Climate change is no longer a theory. I grew up in a New York suburb…
Review: “Sinister” starring Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance
Halloween offers few forms of entertainment for the middle aged. If one has friends who…
Review: “Prometheus” starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender
[AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=’B005ZCHQKA’] I’ve long been a devotee of the “Alien” film series: the original 1979…
A Most Malignant Gathering
Prior to his ascent to the throne, the Roman Emperor Claudius was continually underestimated. He…
Thoughts from the Attic
This past weekend, I doubt I could have been more away from it all: I…
A Small Comfort for Calamity Clegg
It’s very clear that Nick Clegg doesn’t watch “The Thick of It”; in the last…
Review: “When the Lights Went Out” starring Natasha Connor and Kate Ashfield
I moved to Yorkshire in late 2011. Since that time, I’ve found much to admire:…
I Agree With Unscripted Nick
There are many reasons why we should damn Tony Blair and his minions; the nonsensical…