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Somehow…
…I missed this the first time around: Certain events of Michael Bublé’s early life and teen years, detailed here, give strong clues as to why he may have invited this kid onstage, and why he got so very excited when … Continue reading →
Tourist in New York
Thanksgiving weekend in NY, and what to do? As in many years past, this year I spent a couple of hours at Rockefeller Center drinking in the season. It’s a classic: the skating rink, the holiday decorations, the huge crowds, … Continue reading →
DWTS: keeping up with Rob Kardashian
No, of course I don’t watch the Kardashian reality show or follow much about them. But I do follow the mindless entertainment of “Dancing With the Stars,” and the Kardashian known as Rob has impressed me with his progress as … Continue reading →
Graphic illustration of why the rise of photography…
…has coincided with a rise in the rate of depression. The ravages of time didn’t used to be so well-documented. Then again—there’s a genre of YouTube videos that feature the morphing of photos of the same person over a long … Continue reading →
If I Loved You
I’ve become a teeny bit obsessed with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel,” while indulging in one of my favorite procrastination habits—watching YouTube videos. Now, the musical “Carousel” was stupid in a lot of ways, especially the movie version. I … Continue reading →
The oldest photos
[Hat tip: Althouse.] Here’s a fascinating look at the world’s oldest photos. They’re probably older than you think: But they’re not older than I’d think. That’s because my mother has in her possession a bunch of family photos from the … Continue reading →
Dance interlude: meet Moses Pendleton
The following is a long video. You might want to watch the whole thing, or only a portion. But either way you’ll get an introduction to a gifted and exceedingly quirky individual: dancer Moses Pendleton, New Englander, scion of the … Continue reading →
Fran Lebowitz: on learning about ballet and choreography from Jerome Robbins
“I thought people wrote ballets”:
Continue reading →Newt: new soloist in the Republican jazz combo?
So now it’s Gingrich who’s up in the polls, at least somewhat. It seems to be his turn. Sometimes the Republican candidates remind me of a jazz combo (although not an especially mellifluous one): In between these statements of the … Continue reading →
Perry and the performing candidates
Perry’s attempt at damage control was to appear on the Letterman show and joke about his lapse. It may be the best approach at this point; we’ll see whether it actually works: What strikes me about the whole thing is … Continue reading →
Featured dancer: Melissa Hough
I’ve just discovered a not-so-well-known dancer named Melissa Hough, who used to dance with the Boston Ballet but is now a member of the Houston Ballet. Hough reminds me of retired ballerina Cynthia Gregory, who used to dance with American … Continue reading →