HISTORY OF IDEAS
In the history of ideas, no one stands taller than the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). To quote from a recent book by Marco Sgarbi, Locke was persuaded that it is…
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart, (made into a film flop in 1986) won the Pulitzer Prize in 1981/82. It was originally a three-act play, here performed in two. It transferred from…
Betty White: 100 Moments
The old adage in Hollywood is that to be a success you either have to ‘fight like Hell’ and claw your way to the top and/or sleep your way up.…
Death Tax
In the United States, the issue of death tax (euphemistically termed estate tax by the government) became a political football in 2010. Four billionaires died that year, which just happened…
Avenatti on Kavanaugh: Completely Full of Shit
Michael Avenatti, in Austin today, denounced Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “Look at the Fox News interview, and you will realise he is completely full of shit!” The outspoken lawyer…
The Magic of Neil Patrick Harris
The Magic Misfits is the title of a 4-book series by the entertainer Neil Patrick Harris. To celebrate the publication of the second book in the series, he appeared at…
William Shatner: Wrath of Khan
Capt. Kirk is still in command! This was evident in San Antonio recently as William Shatner held a packed house at the Tobin Center enthralled with his recollections of the…
The Book Teaches Me Something: Ondaatje
Most famous for his book The English Patient, which in its movie form won the Best Picture Oscar in 1997, Michael Ondaatje spoke about the creation of his books at…
WELCOME TO AUSTIN
The first post to the news website Sun News Austin features a welcoming embrace from First Lady Laura Bush. This exclusive Sun News Austin picture was taken in the House…