Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 12:00am
One afternoon I see Marshall Berman at Le Monde on Broadway. I write to my friend that I've seen him, that it will probably be the highlight of my day. He writes back, "What an adventure in Mitterandian Marxism!" Two minutes later he writes again, "It's amazing that you recognized him.
Wed, Jun 19, 2002, 12:00am
It is painfully early in the morning, June 1st, and I am squinting at the tiny colorless screen of the security monitor that has been persuaded to display Univision in WKCR's Lerner Hall studio, trying to figure out which side is Denmark and which is Uruguay.
Wed, Jun 19, 2002, 12:00am
President Bush announced a new domestic objective last weekend: to bridge the racial gap in home ownership, giving all Americans "a piece of the American Dream." The idea sounds harmless enough--property ownership is one measure of a society's prosperity and mobility, and a right of the populace
Wed, Jun 19, 2002, 12:00am
France lost-badly. As the former World Champions were reduced to a humiliating goalless first-round elimination and 0-2-1 finish, soccer and non-soccer fans alike need to start asking themselves the following question: what are they putting into the water overseas?
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
This is what it sounds like when doves cry. Director John Woo has made a career of double-fisted gun battles redeemed by camera shots of doves soaring heavenward. Done well in The Killer and Face/Off, the device is elegant, if obvious.
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, directed by Callie Khouri (screenwriter of Thelma & Louise) and based on the best-selling novel by Rebecca Wells, tells a humorous, heartwarming story about the bonds of family and friendship.
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
On Sunday, Broadway celebrated its biggest night, The Tonys, when those who have entertained audiences through song, dance, and the magic of theater get a televised moment in the spotlight.
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
When I sat down to write this article on the Dance Sampler at the Symphony Space on June 15, I reached far back into memory to see if I could recall more than a single movement from any of the individual pieces, and the answer, unfortunately, was no.
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
When Rudy Giuliani was mayor of New York City, there was a major crackdown on street food vendors--the hot dog, pretzel, kabob, and falafel guys. I live in Broadway, and there's always a hot dog vendor on the corner of 114th.
Thu, Jun 13, 2002, 12:00am
Earlier this spring, John Hushagen, a Seattleite and self-proclaimed "tree guy," started coming home late Tuesday nights. When his wife, Jan Shurman, prodded, he confessed: He was thinking of joining the Seattle Labor Chorus. "I was afraid she would make fun of me," Hushagen said.
