Monday TV: Rise and Fall of a Snowboarder
Skateboarders and snowboarders of varying skills are featured in two strong documentaries tonight. "The Crash Reel" (HBO, 9 p.m.) follows the story of Kevin Pearce, the Vermont showboarder who gave…
‘Big Brother’ in the Age of Trayvon Martin
Just about the time crowds were gathering for Trayvon Martin vigils following the acquittal, representing a telling juncture in race progress or lack of it in this country, a lowly…
‘Newsroom’ Recap: Slowing the Narrative
After an ambitious first season in which "The Newsroom" was deemed not to be "The West Wing," the HBO drama returned Sunday with a new writers room and an extended…
Cory Monteith, 1982-2013
The sad death of Cory Monteith this weekend at just 31 became more shocking when contrasted with what we saw of his life. On a show called "Glee," for heaven's…