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Woman on Bus
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
My Day at Prison
I go to prison, MCI Norfolk, about once a month. I have business there, assisting inmates with life sentences to prepare for their parole hearings, their sole chance of see the light of day free of bars. I love the … Continue reading
Black Nativity: Everything You Expect + a Few Surprises
Black Nativity By Langston Hughes Directed by Voncelle Ross Emerson Paramount Center December 5-21, 2025 In 1961, as if in anticipation of Black Power, Langston Hughes wrote a Christmas pageant unlike any of that time, telling the familiar birth of … Continue reading
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Tagged ART, Black Nativity, Christmas, Elma Lewis, history, Langston Hughes, music
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What We Assume in a Name
Ten years ago, I showed up at Bruce’s apartment in Atlanta. I was surprised to discover my couchsurfing host was African American. Yet, when I had a medical appointment with a guy named Kevin last week, I fully anticipated he’d … Continue reading
Fleeting Fashions Leave an Ugly Footprint
I caught Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at the Super Bowl last year. I saw a guy in jeans and a jacket, with backup dancers wearing red, white and blue shirts. Apparently, I missed a lot. Lamar’s $1200 jeans, design from … Continue reading
What Do We Mean When We Say, “I Love My Country”
Ronny Chieng’s Netflix comedy special, “Love to Hate It” is a biting hour political satire worthy of The Daily Show correspondent. The humor is rooted in dichotomy rather than punch lines, and though it leans left, Ronny strikes at the … Continue reading
Not Much Fun at Fun Home, But Terrific Theater
Fun Home The Huntington November 14 – December 14, 2025 Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Directed by Logan Ellis The Huntington’s production of Fun Home hits all the right notes and delivers the emotional wallop … Continue reading
Sorry Senator Markey—It’s Time to Go
Ed Markey’s a great guy. As honest as a politician can be, a faithful public servant, a progressive voice from the bluest state in America. He’s running for reelection to the U.S Senate in 2026, yet it’s time for him … Continue reading
Lizard Boy: Speakeasy’s Superpower!
Lizard Boy Speakeasy Stage Boston October 24 – November 22, 2025 Book, Music, and Lyrics by Justin Huertas Directed by Lyndsay Allyn Cox Twenty years ago, Mount St. Helens erupted, a dinosaur spewed forth, landed at a nearby playground, was … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat Boy, Justin Huertas, Lizard Boy, Lyndsay Allyn Cox, Speakeasy Stage Company
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A Heartwarming Story of Hunger and Generosity
In September, my brother and sister and her husband held a mini-reunion over a nine-day visit to Ireland. I’d been to Ireland before (my daughter and I explored the lesser travelled precincts of Donegal back in 2007), so I knew … Continue reading
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Tagged Choctow, Great Hunger, Irish Famine, Kindred Spirits, Midleton Ireland
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