The Crown
Actors: Claire Foy, John Lithgow, Matt Smith
Genre: Biographical Drama, Mini-Series, Television
Our Review 4.5 / 5 - Excellent
In The Spotlight
Diversity
Which Generation Are You?
Generation: A group of individuals born and living roughly at the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences, values and life stages. Life stages are infancy, adolescence, young adulthood, middle aged and senior citizens. The notion of generations really became a subject of study around the turn of the 20th century. The very first generation […]
Comedy
The Roses
If you remember the movies, The War of the Roses or The Money Pit and also own a home, you must see The Roses… It’s the story of a married couple who have decided to divorce and both want the house… The husband wants the house because he is an architect by profession and has […]
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 […]
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, […]
Actors: Claire Foy, John Lithgow, Matt Smith
Genre: Biographical Drama, Mini-Series, Television
Our Review 4.5 / 5 - Excellent
Cinco de Mayo
There was a sitcom on CBS called BROKE. It was about a single mother who’s sister returns to live with her and her son because her formerly rich Mexican husband has been cut off by his rich family. They also bring along his b...
Blue Jasmine
Director: Woody Allen
Actors: Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Bobby Cannavale, Cate Blanchett, Louis C.K., Peter Sarsgaard, Sally Hawkins
Genre: Drama
Our Review 2.5 / 5 - Average
Actors: Alec Baldwin, Andrew Dice Clay, Bobby Cannavale, Cate Blanchett, Louis C.K., Peter Sarsgaard, Sally Hawkins
Genre: Drama
Our Review 2.5 / 5 - Average
Politics A-Plenty
So we started June with a quote from President Obama, “The private sector is doing fine.” What did he say that for. Clearly, Republicans jumped all over it, but, at no point were any of their retorts to the statement founde...
Miss Universe 2011
I think some people have begun to read this post thinking to themselves, “How is Miss Universe a significant topic in diversity? Well, settle in… Miss Universe 2011 was crowned recently. She’s Miss Angola. Angola as i...
Augusta National Golf Club
I wanted to take a minute to talk about what’s going on at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. In case you don’t know the details, here are the facts: Augusta National Golf Club hosts The Masters Golf Tournament. To ...
