Rome’s second Emperor: Tiberius
Augustus was a hard act to follow. Rome’s first Emperor is widely considered to be one of the finest absolute rulers of all time. Quite literally, no one could measure…
Early American History: NOT the Disney version
The mid-1990s was an era where the Disney corporation decided to release a couple of films to teach Americans about their early history. Pocahantas, in 1995, was a fairly successful…
President Carter appealed to the best in us
Famed American journalist Jonathan Alter contrasted President Jimmy Carter with the current incumbent (DT), during an appearance at the LBJ Library a few days ago. “DT appeals to the worst…
SXSW 2025: Keynote Speakers
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals has announced the addition of new Keynotes and the third round of Featured Speakers for the 39th edition of its annual Conference, which…
The Rear View Mirror (4)
As today marks the failure of the Great American Experiment, the entire world faces a dark abyss.
Orchestral Exotica: Tucson Symphony
Tucson Symphony Orchestra last week offered a concert of mostly 19th-century music composed in France, but the standout piece with guest soloist Jing Xia (pictured) was from China. Xia, who…
Embracing Complexity: Roi James’ Critical Journey Through Pain, Art, and Self-Acceptance
Roi, in French, means king. Roi James Burgess changed his birth name from Roy to Roi to escape his tormented childhood. Little did he suspect he’d grow into a man…
A Celebration of Humanity – Come From Away
COME FROM AWAY, the Broadway musical about the true story of the small town of Gander in Newfoundland that welcomed the world, played a limited show engagement at Bass Concert…
The Rear View Mirror (3)
As 2024 ends, and can only be seen in our rear view mirror, what better way to mark the day than with a rear view? This is one of an…
FOR CHRISTMAS: The Messiah
Handel’s Messiah is now so closely associated with Christmas that the annual arrival of the holiday itself is naturally preceded by a performance of Handel’s most famous work. But it…