Thursday TV: A New Take on Blume’s ‘Forever’
Much-banned in libraries, Judy Blume’s 1975 novel is turned into a series by Mara Brock Akil (“Girlfriends”), this time featuring Black teens awkwardly budding romance in Los Angele. “Forever” (Netflix…
Wednesday TV: Now Is the Time for Bugs
Who rules the world? Well, according to this new four-part series, it could be insects. Certainly, there’s no equivocation in the title: “Bugs That Rule the World” (PBS, 10 p.m.,…
Tuesday TV: The Price of Pushing Back on Putin
“Antidote,” James Jones’ documentary about the price of opposing Vladimir Putin, makes its U.S. broadcast premiere on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), the series that picked up its…
Capital Radio 5-5-25: Cinco de Mayo Style
Cinco De Mayo brought a handful of themed songs to Capital Radio today, from El Vez and Liz Phair to Brave Combo and Bob Dylan, who sings of marrying Isis…
Monday TV: Red Carpet But No Met Gala
The one celebrated annual event where the red carpet is pretty much the point, the 2025 Met Gala gets an “E! Live from the Red Carpet” (E!, 8 p.m.), but,…
Sunday TV: Conan Wins the Mark Twain Prize
An A-list comedy cast gathered last month in Washington to salute the lanky red-haired former talk show host for “Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Award Prize for American…
Saturday TV: Garth Gets the ACL Hall of Fame
Garth Brooks is honored on the 10th Annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings) and has to stick around on stage to play a…
Friday TV: In Praise of Guitarist Agustin Barrios
Born in Paraguay in 1885, Agustín Barrios rose to become one of the greatest classical guitarists, and one of its most prolific composers. His influence worldwide is tracked by the…
Some Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Here are some other things I've written lately: A look at the creation of Japanese kumiko, featured in this year's Smithsonian Craft Show, for Smithsonian Magazine online. A review of…
And Some Recent Stage Reviews Around D.C.
Here are links to some of the theater reviews I've done so far this year for Broadway World: A first rate "Uncle Vanya" starring Hugh Bonneville and John Benjamin Hickey,…