In The Spotlight
Political Drama
The Diplomat
Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]
Consumer
Shirley Temple 7UP
6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple? If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]
Television
Beyond the Gates
Uhhh… soap operas are dead aren’t they? Apparently not… Daytime dramas were hugely popular in the 1970’s and ‘80. By the ‘90’s, they had begun to lose viewer’s attention to the rise in cable options and by the turn of the century, streaming started to take over. One decade in and there were only four […]
BA on Assignment
I’m Still Addicted to Deli…
My quest for deli will never end but I feel like I should have titled this post, THE DEATH OF THE DELI… I’ve previously written about my love for deli delights and sadly, I must report the closure of yet more opportunities for me to feed my nosh… Two of my New York delis have […]
Diversity
Finding Religion
Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]
The Alphabet Mafia
June is national pride month. It’s the time to celebrate the LGBT+ community. No I didn’t forget the Q, I left it out on purpose to give set up to this post. The Alphabet Mafia… In a previous post, I went through the acro...
Arby’s Had the Meats…
Why can’t chicken restaurants just sell chicken? To that end, Arby’s is now making burgers. But not just any burger… a wagyu burger. Before I get into what wagyu is, I want to talk about Arby’s… and Burger King...
The Zesty Guy
So, Kraft has this new ad campaign called, The Zesty Guy. It’s this young guy with model looks cooking with Kraft Zesty salad dressing. It’s provocative… Kraft has decided to sell sex and some people are taking issue ...
Loving
Director: Jeff Nichols
Actors: Joel Edgerton, Jon Bass, Nick Kroll, Ruth Negga
Genre: Biographical Drama
Our Review 3.5 / 5 - Good
Actors: Joel Edgerton, Jon Bass, Nick Kroll, Ruth Negga
Genre: Biographical Drama
Our Review 3.5 / 5 - Good
