Carmen: A brief critique of the recent SFO productionThe San Francisco Opera’s staging of Francesca Zambello’s Carmen has beautiful voices, superb singing, singers admirably suited to their…Jan 2Jan 2
Regarding Chicago Blues by Douglas Brinkley; Vanities/Politics, July/August 2024, and the “hippie”…Let me offer my insights regarding Chicago Blues by Douglas Brinkley; Vanities/Politics, July/August 2024, and the “hippie” who climbed the…Aug 18, 20241Aug 18, 20241
San Francisco Ballet falls downSan Francisco Ballet (SFB) has mis-stepped and fallen down. Instead of honoring the legacy of Helgi Tomasson, who guided SFB for 37 years…Aug 11, 2024Aug 11, 2024
The Guardian’s unquestioning support for the Warren Commission findings.Dear Guardian,Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
Style check for the September 2023 Vanity Fair CoverOverall, is the cover really ugly? Check.Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
The Fantasy of ScienceIn our technological age much discussion takes place about where technology is leading us an how science is shaping our lives. If…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
Wired and WarDear Wired, have you become part of the war machine? From Live Feed (by Morgan Meaker), “As defense companies worldwide court Ukraine for…Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Wired, Grimes and MuskDear Wired, is that the best that Wired can do? Offer us the insights of a self-obsessed pop star who doesn’t even value life on Earth? And…Oct 10, 2023Oct 10, 2023
The Real Simple Magazine BluesDear Real Simple, I have held off writing in hopes you would change but with the latest issue in hand I can’t put it off any longer. I do…Oct 8, 2023Oct 8, 2023
