Saturday, April 11

Welcome to the dollhouse

Little boys don’t play with dolls, but little men certainly do in the world of director Lee Breuer’s “Mabou Mines Dollhouse.” In the Mabou Mines acting troupe’s take on Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House,” women fill the role of dolls who have fallen into the vicious cycle of being domineered by the men in their lives. Read more...


Weekend Review: Holiday Films

‘Tis the season to watch movies. Sitting lethargic, full of turkey and sweet potatoes, the best post-Thanksgiving treat is to sit on the couch and pop in a favorite holiday film. Read more...




Forking over praise to avoid conflict

For several years now, Pitchforkmedia.com has been the most recognizable, thorough, and respected source of music criticism on the Internet, and for a good reason: It’s hard for anyone to compete with a Web site that, each day, runs up-to-date music news, five lengthy record reviews, track reviews and a variety of features. Read more...


Theater Review: "Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture"

“Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture” Museum of Contemporary Art Nov. 19, 2006 – March 5, 2007 Upon stepping through the doors of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s “Skin and Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture,” the exhibition’s message is immediately clear: Contemporary fashion and architecture mirror and influence one another to a much greater extent than is commonly recognized. Read more...


Screen Scene: "Bobby"

“Bobby” Director Emilio Estevez MGM In every U.S. history class from fourth grade to the fourth year of college, President John F. Kennedy is cemented as one of the leading icons of the 1960s. Read more...