October 7: A Verbatim Play is currently playing at The Actors’ Temple through June 16. The power of October 7: A Verbatim Play is clear from its title. Its script is only the actual words […]
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The Ally
The Ally is in performances at The Public Theater through March 24. By Elazar Abrahams I thought I was someone who liked to be challenged by art. The best theater is theater that pushes buttons, […]
Veselka & NYC’s Little Ukraine
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World is playing in select theaters through March 14. By Elazar Abrahams First opening in Manhattan’s East Village in 1954, the eatery Veselka has […]
FIVE: The Parody Musical
FIVE: The Parody Musical runs through March 10 at Theater 555. By Rachel M. If you’re one of the many of us who can’t believe we are headed towards an election where Donald Trump will […]
Rabbit Hole: Season 1 – Review
Rabbit Hole is streaming on Paramount+. By Greg Wheeler We live in a time where data is money. Specifically, big data. With recent rumblings claiming that social media influence has been instrumental in swinging election […]
Mo: Season 1 – Review
Mo is now streaming on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Mohammed “Mo” Amer stars in this loosely autobiographical comedy that centers around his life in a Houston suburb and the hardships that come with being a […]
The Obama Portraits Tour
The Obama Portraits go on view on August 27 through October 24, 2021 at The Brooklyn Museum. BY Rachel M. The unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., in February 2018, of the official […]
Celebration and Vengeance in New York City
This is what democracy looks like.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) – Review
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is now streaming on Amazon Prime. By Palmer Rubin Comedy sequels are usually not very good, especially when they arrive at least a decade after the original. Dumb and Dumber To, Little […]
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) – Review
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is currently streaming on Netflix. By Palmer Rubin No filmmaker has his head farther up his own ass than Aaron Sorkin, and sometimes that works in his favor. Sometimes […]