Other Things I’ve Written Lately
An interview with Maxwell for The Washington Post about his music and the influence of Prince. A survey of an exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian by…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
Taking the temperature of the electorate in an interview with Lewis Black for The Washington Post. Determining what a Mark Rothko painting has in common with a Ming Dynasty dish,…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
An interview with the comedian and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia for the Washington Post. A review of a wordless presentation of “Dante’s Inferno” at Synentic Theater. An overview of the Musical…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
An interview with country star Miranda Lambert about a hard year and the Hag, for The Washington Post A look at a Library of Congress exhibit on the early work…
What I Saw at the Capital Fringe Festival
Got to see nearly a dozen productions at this year's Capital Fringe Festival. Which sounds like a lot but is only a fraction of the 130 shows produced. At any…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
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…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
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…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
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…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
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…
Other Things I’ve Written Lately
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…