EMMA: Love has its own agenda
The subtitle of my review headline is a line spoken by an old, old friend of Emma, who is the female lead of this Jane Austen-inspired comedy of matchmaking. While…
Kuya – An Original Sanctuary of Health and Transcendant Well-Being
I was unaware that Kuya had opened its doors at the end of 2021 to an eager public seeking a scientific and holistic regenerative approach to health. It was founded…
A Talk with the Director and Lead Actor of Footprints on the Water
This is the second article about the excellent indie film Footprints on the Water, soon to be released in theaters nationwide. The author had the opportunity to Zoom with Nathalia…
George M. Cohan on Olympus
In ancient Greek plays, the chorus would dance, sing, and interact with the actors who were on the stage. The chief character in George M. Cohan’s 1920 play The Tavern…
Cleopatra’s Daughter
No woman from history is more famous than Cleopatra. Her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony are the very definition of legendary. But ask anyone about her daughter…
Ancient Roman Pandemic
In the late 1700s, John Wilkes famously responded to an insult in Parliament to the effect that he would die either “of the pox or on the gallows” by saying…
Wonder and Awe
I begin this book review with a quote from Rachel Carson, the great marine biologist and conservationist. What is the value of preserving and strengthening this sense of awe and…
The Soul Resides in the Heart
For Andrea Cesalpino (1524-1603), the soul resides in the heart. All very romantic, but in this edited book about his work, the topic of the heart comes in a chapter…
In Search of the Sublime Sandwich
That is the quest underway in this very quirky play. Entitled Clyde‘s, it is by Lynn Nottage, who has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. Clyde’s opened on Broadway…
THE SUMMER OF 1905: Matisse and Derain
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is hosting a world-class exhibit right now, and it’s not to be missed. Henri Matisse is a household name, Andre Derain less so. But…