Monthly Archives: January 2026

Speakeasy takes on: JOB

Posted on 01/27/2026 by paulefallon

Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich mines Chekov the moment the lights come up in JOB. A young woman stands firm, pointing a gun at a middle-aged man. Will it go off in Act Two? Since this taut ninety-minute thriller has no … Continue reading →

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Year One of Trump 2.0

Posted on 01/20/2026 by paulefallon

We’ve had a full year of Trump 2.0. What’s left to say about the man who’s dominated our news cycle every damn day for over a decade? We all know that he’s mean spirited and thin-skinned; that Roy Cohn’s star … Continue reading →

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Population Conundrum

Posted on 01/14/2026 by paulefallon

I stand at my kitchen sink and watch Fred, my nine-year-old neighbor, play football in the backyard. He wears a helmet. He throws the ball. He catches the ball. He gets tackled. He exhibits fierce concentration as he plays all … Continue reading →

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A Bit of New Year’s Humor

Posted on 01/07/2026 by paulefallon

The December 22, 2025 issuer of The New Yorker features excerpts from the journal that longtime contributor Calvin Tomkins wrote during his 99th year. (Mr. Tomkins turned 100 on December 17, 2025). Some of his entries relive moments of his … Continue reading →

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