Rants, Reviews, and Reflections

Sometimes nature gives us the simplest reminders. As I departed for a mid-winter cruise vacation recently, it would be safe to say that with...

At first glance, one might think I’m out of touch with hip hop in giving it its 50 th birthday props a year late and on the eve of its 51 ...

There’s no denying how incredibly noisy the world—and thus our lives—have become. With more means of communication from cell phones to podca...

It’s my favorite time of year! No, not (just) the dawning of spring but gala season! From personally participating in several in support of ...

For all of its criticisms, one thing social media has always done is entertain. In between the rantings (about societal ills) and the raving...