On May 8, I posted a story about Harry Wu, an innocent man who survived 19 years in brutal Chinese … Continue reading Harry Wu, Reconsidered

  Memphis, like many post-industrial cities, has faced the challenges of emptied-out inner-city neighborhoods and business districts. This happened in … Continue reading The Lonely Pyramid

  Movie critics and entertainment professionals have been releasing their observations about midyear movie results for 2016. Since I’ve been … Continue reading Movie Trends 2016

This mockumentary is the sort of film that might appeal to people who have followed the pop scene for the … Continue reading Movie Monday: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

https://youtu.be/GVtVI9XTSrE   Tonight comes the televised presentation of the 2016 Tony Awards for Broadway plays.  The Tonys are like the … Continue reading “Hamilton,” the Tonys and History