Capital Radio, 11-20-23: Thanksgiving, Etc.
The impending holiday brings “Almost Thanksgiving Day” and a slew of songs spelling out gratitude, from Sam & Dave to Big Star, Talking Heads to Leonard Cohen. Birthdays were celebrated…
Monday TV: ‘Stamped from the Beginning’
The history of anti-Black racist tropes and imagery recounted in Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s 2016 book are further developed in animation and live action footage in the new film with…
Some Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written recently: A survey of recent acquisitions at the National Portrait Gallery, for Smithsonian Magazine.com. A review of Lucinda Williams' autobiographical concert at Capitol…
And Some Recent Stage Reviews Around D.C.
Here are some theater reviews I've done in recent months: A review of Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker" by the Edge of the Universe Theatre, pictured above. A soul music revue…