Category Archives: Other Writing

Here are some other things I’ve published elsewhere recently: A chat with Ringo Starr about his summer tour, for The Washington Post.  Disentangling the complicated family tree of gospel’s prolific Winans, some of whom are subject of a new musical, starring others, also for The Post. A new look at the groundbreaking work of artist [...]

Here are some other thins I’ve written recently: An interview with the band Twenty One Pilots for The Washington Post. A piece about the time when Wynton Marsalis played a Louis Armstrong horn, for Smithsonian Magazine.com. A performance review of an adaptation from Joyce’s “Finnegan’s Wake,” “riverrun” by Olwen Fouéré. A thing about the Martin [...]

Here are a few other things I’ve written lately: A rare interview with Tracy Morgan on the comeback trail, for the Washington Post. A Q&A with TV icon Carol Burnett about her classic variety show and her questions only tour, also for the Post. A look at an exhibit of Muslim women photography, “She Who [...]

Here are a few other things I’ve written lately: An interview with Joan Baez, who marked her 75th year this year, for the Washington Post. A chat with CeeLo Green about his latest tour and prospects for another Gnarls Barkley album for the Post. A piece for Smithsonian Magazine about continued fascination with the Underground [...]

An interview with Julie Newmar, the original Catwoman, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of “Batman.” A Q&A with David Cassidy, who is out on tour 45 years after “The Partridge Family” started. A story about a new national music program, originating from Connecticut. A thing about the history of 9:30 Club history, according [...]

Here’s some links to some other things I’ve written lately: A thing about an expanded FBI exhibit at the Newseum that features, among other things,  two vehicles tied to terrorism. Interviews with a handful of cast members of “Motown: The Musical” for The Washington Post. A look at a new exhibit of art quilts at [...]

Here are some other things I’ve written lately: A chat with Wanda Sykes for the Washington Post.  A story about the revolutionary lighting system at the reopened Renwick Gallery in D.C. in Smithsonian Magazine.com.  A look at a new exhibit opening a new education center at the Baltimore Museum of Art for The Washington Post. [...]

Here are some other things I’ve written lately: A visit to a show at the Hirshhorn Museum about futuristic works of Italian influence for SmithsonianMagazine.com. A comparison of two artists from different centuries and hemispheres with new Smithsonian shows, for the Washington Post. A story about a guy who helps keep the exhibits going at [...]

Here are some other things I’ve written lately: A story about the inventor of the first home pregnancy test, whose prototype was recently purchased by the Smithsonian. A review of the Washington National Opera’s 60th season kickoff production of “Carmen.” A review of the new production by the Washington Improv Theater for the Women’s Voices [...]

In recent weeks, I’ve written two different takes on a new interactive exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum. One for the Washington Post, the other for Smithsonian Magazine. Other things I’ve done lately include: Lists about a couple of photo exhibits, one about photobooks after Robert Frank, another about Africa. A story on the [...]