Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip
Our popular California columnist shares unfortunate observations about celebrities behaving badly. Last month, I went out to dinner … Continue reading Grandma’s Celebrity Gossip
Month: September 2016
Movie Monday: Storks
This is a nice movie, and I recommend it. The story is intricate. It starts with a little boy named … Continue reading Movie Monday: Storks
Toilets in Art
Below is an image of an 18-carat solid gold toilet. It was made by artist Maurizio Cattelan and loaned to … Continue reading Toilets in Art
Movie Monday: Eight Days a Week
This documentary about the Beatles’ early years is screening now on Hulu. I saw it over the weekend at an … Continue reading Movie Monday: Eight Days a Week
Lamborghini
This is a gorgeous car that changed the automaking world. It’s a 1970 Lamborghini Miura S, and I saw … Continue reading Lamborghini
New Jersey Patois
People in New Jersey were gratified to learn yesterday that one of the state’s signature expressions has found its way … Continue reading New Jersey Patois
Fifteen Years Ago
I wasn’t in New York on 9/11. It was a beautiful day, and I was pulling weeds outside when … Continue reading Fifteen Years Ago
Leveraging the Celebrity Brand: Politics
Yesterday, I spoke of the Burberry company, now a sort of fashion conglomerate whose latest pitch might be this: “If … Continue reading Leveraging the Celebrity Brand: Politics
Leveraging the Brand: Burberry
You are certainly familiar with the Burberry brand. The company was founded as a military supplier in the 19th century … Continue reading Leveraging the Brand: Burberry
Movie Monday: Don’t Think Twice
Anybody over the age of 20 can remember the disappointment of not getting a much hoped-for job. This is not … Continue reading Movie Monday: Don’t Think Twice
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