Saturday, September 12

Behind bars

Former judge Sol Wachtler boasts an impressive resume. As chief justice of the highest court of New York state ““ the Court of Appeals ““ he stood as one of the state’s greatest jurists who upheld the freedom of the press and strongly advocated women’s and minority rights. Read more...


Present Perfect

Charlie Kaufman has written a play set in the present. The exact present. By the time you finish reading this sentence, the play’s setting will have passed. Read more...


White Stripes put on a wacky but lovable show

There is evidence now that seems to confirm that Jack White is from another planet. It’s not just about his appearance anymore. (White has put off many with his ghost-white complexion and untamed, wiry black locks ““ think Edward Scissorhands.) At one point during the White Stripes concert on Aug. Read more...



Hard work key for “˜Milk’ author

Having recently published her novel, “Milk,” Darcey Steinke decided to take a brief vacation with her daughter off the coast of Connecticut. “You don’t have a lot of days like this out there, do you? Read more...


Texas much hipper than you think

Flipping through Entertainment Weekly not too long ago, I came across a profile on Richard Linklater. The piece included an overview of his work as a director, adored by hip college kids everywhere, from “Dazed and Confused” to “Waking Life” and “Before Sunrise.” Richard Linklater is a hipster’s wet dream: He’s both cool and artsy, his oeuvre covers rock music and philosophy, slackers and love in Vienna. Read more...