Review: Shoshana — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
A historical epic with present-day urgency, Shoshana offers a compelling reminder that, bad as things may be, they are never without precedent.
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Nash Rambler: The Overlooked Classic
The Rambler was intended to be America’s first modern, economical, compact car.
Review: Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie is mostly a career-spanning documentary, and partly a feisty onscreen reunion.
Sir Elton John’s 5 Most Popular Songs (According to YouTube)
More than 50 years into his storied career, Reginald Kenneth Dwight’s popularity is unwavering. Here are his most iconic tunes that people just can’t get enough of.
News of the Week: Pi (the Math One), Pie (the Kind You Eat), and Perry (Como)
In the News of the Week ending March 14, 2025, are circular celebrations, a way-overdue library book, a genius approach to social media, and more.
Review: Flow — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Five animals cling to survival in a wooden boat, cast adrift in a post-apocalyptic, sea-covered world.
Deer and Lemons
A man with a terminal illness gets one last chance to leave something weird and memorable behind.
The Military and the Movies
How the Department of Defense helps filmmakers get the details right.
News of the Week: New York Neon, Jimmy Carter, and the Last Cigarette Commercial
In the news of the week ending January 3, 2025, are vanishing neon, Facebook fake friends, and Pop-Tart football.
Name Three Songs: How Band Tees Became Cultural Symbols
When Barney’s is selling Black Sabbath shirts for $175, does it change the cultural credibility of your favorite vintage band tee?
News of the Week: Jaywalking, Voyager 1, and Do You Feel the Christmas Creep?
In the news of the week ending November 8, 2024, are illegal walking, Christmas creeping, and running for nothing.
A Glint of Moonlight
At a college reunion, Stella tries to reconcile the woman she was, the woman she could have been, and the woman she is.
A New Generation Stewards America’s Lighthouses
American lighthouses witness a changing of the guard.
News of the Week: New Books, Babe Ruth’s Jersey, and It’s Way Too Early for Pumpkin Spice
In the news of the week ending August 30, 2024, are stranded astronauts, a $24 million shirt, and some late summer book picks.
The Joy of Thrifting
Secondhand shopping can be a first-rate experience.
Ski Resorts Where You Can Chill in the Summer
Whether you’re taking in magnificent vistas in a gondola or careening down the slopes in a mountain coaster, there’s plenty to do in the summer months at many ski towns.