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.
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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.
Review: Widow Clicquot — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
Widow Clicquot is a brisk, lavishly filmed true story of love, war, jealousy, corporate greed, and world-class wine snobbery.
News of the Week: Summer Heat, Social Media Warnings, and a Suitcase Full of SPAM
In the news of the week ending June 21, 2024, are canned meat, high heat, and dairy treats.
40 Years Ago: Tina Turner Takes Private Dancer Public
Her comeback album reminded us why she was the best.
Review: Jim Henson: Idea Man — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
This documentary by Ron Howard is a fond reminder that a new generation of careful custodians can, against all odds, find ways to amplify the fading echoes of powerful, playful, painful, genius.
Quickening
A dark tale of time unrolling
The Making of FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s struggle against polio transformed him into the man who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
Unexpected Mexico: Finding the Hidden Gems
If you’re visiting Mexico, try your mariachi, margaritas, and museums with a fresh, new twist.
Save the Rails
America’s oldest narrow-gauge railroad is back from the brink of doom — for a second time.
America’s Castles
From Pacific to Atlantic, these royally imposing landmarks tower over the landscape.
The 10 Movies from 2023 You Need to See
Bill Newcott suggests 10 flicks from the past year that you might find interesting and engaging.