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A Cappella as Social Barometer

Posted on 03/04/2026 by paulefallon

I recently attended the ICCA Northeast Quarterfinal a cappella competition at Berklee School of Music. If you don’t think that’s a big deal, you don’t know what you’re missing. Humans have been singing since, well, ever since we’ve been human. … Continue reading →

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We Had a World…of Navel Gazing

Posted on 02/25/2026 by paulefallon

We Had a World Written by Joshua Harmon Directed. By Keira Fromm The Huntington Calderwood February 12-March 15, 2026 We Had a World is an odd title for a play so myopic in scope. Joshua Harmon, a prolific and talented … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Taxes

Posted on 02/18/2026 by paulefallon

When Mary Poppins explains, “For every job that must be done / There is an element of fun / You find the fun and SNAP! / The jobs a game” she couldn’t possibly be singing about filing your income taxes. … Continue reading →

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Penelope at Lyric Stage: Worth the Wait

Posted on 02/11/2026 by paulefallon

When someone hits you over the head with a new idea, the jarring bruise and bump negate whatever insight they wish to impart. But when they sidle up close and let their fresh perspective seep into you (as if you … Continue reading →

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The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates

Posted on 02/04/2026 by paulefallon

This article by Michael Johnson in The Washington Post, January 18, 2026 ticked my fancy. Perhaps it will resonate with you as well? As animals go about their lives ― eating, fighting, having babies ― they don’t always follow the … Continue reading →

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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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Woman on Bus

Posted on 12/30/2025 by paulefallon

Late December afternoon. Dark descending too early upon night. Sitting on a crowded 73 bus, antsy to be home. To be warm. I look up. See a woman sitting opposite. Chestnut skin, red tints glowing through her brown surface. Large … Continue reading →

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