Sarah Tomlinson was spirited into my life last month at the beautiful boutique Tavin, where I helped myself to way too much of the free chocolate and wine while Sarah read an excerpt from her upcoming third novel The Year of Mr. Nobody. The story, in Sarah’s words, centers on three characters: “a free-spirited poetess, who chases […]
Aurélia Thierrée likes to say that her mother gave life to everything in “Aurélia’s Oratorio,” including Aurélia herself, which bodes well for audiences at the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California, where the show is currently being staged. Thierrée’s mother, Victoria Thierrée Chaplin — renowned theatrical innovator and daughter of cinematic icon Charlie Chaplin — knows her way around […]
It’s true. I listened to nothing but Conor, all the way from Los Angeles to Nashville. And he was an excellent companion. Not a back seat driver at all. More like a back seat therapist. Mostly the trip was lovely. Except for the rain storms in Arizona during the first day. But, hey, it’s just […]
Up in the Air is the little film that almost could. Well, yes, truthfully, it’s not such a little film. It may exude the jaded cool of indie cinema, but it’s certainly a big film by independent standards, helmed as it was by “IT” indie director Jason Reitman (Juno, Thank You for Smoking) and starring America’s one […]
Surprisingly, the crystal tipped leather whip from Agent Provocateur, which their Web site describes as the “ultimate in feminine domination,” is not among the charming list of possible third anniversary gifts suggested by Sheri and Bob Stritof, who have been the About.com Guides to Marriage since 1997. According to the Stritofs, a leather desk set […]
Kevin Earl Taylor’s paintings have a reputation for being ominous, thanks to the otherworldliness of moody scenes featuring animals and androgynous humans. Kevin Earl Taylor was one of those skate-or-die kids in high school. Those were the days when he was sponsored by Thunder Trucks, skipped prom to skate, and listened to punk. Skateboarding was […]
The Golden Globes are on Sunday. Yawn. And I can’t say that I’m all that much more excited for The Academy Awards in March. Even before the current tragedy in Haiti made the whole proceedings seem a little vulgar, I found myself unable to get excited about tuning in this year. I have plenty of […]
It’s the new economy. That’s what a friend of mine was recently told. This after being informed that she could continue working for a magazine that had long employed her as a contributing editor. Only, now, they weren’t a print publication anymore. They were online only. And she would be paid almost no money. All […]
A new year. A new decade. A new economy. At least that’s what they’re telling us. Read my thoughts on the matter on The Huffington Post. Yes, I’m very excited to be writing for Ms. Huffington and co. Become a Fan. What the hey, right? My mom is. In other news, ALL ABOUT ME, I just […]
LOS ANGELES – The rapt crowd at the Troubadour watches Juana Molina’s every move on Tuesday night, almost as if she were a magician performing sleights of hand. They sway to the bossa nova-flavored rhythms of her lush, giddy indie rock songs and sing along to the Spanish lyrics. Wearing a black skirt and tank […]
