Archive for May, 2016

Stevie: A Poet Like No Other

Hermione Lee considers Stevie Smith, who many of us know from Glenda Jackson‘s performance in the … Read more »

Artur Rubinstein Plays Chopin

Is All Publicity Good Publicity?

I doubt that Johnny Depp thinks so. His new “Alice” movie opens tomorrow, but he’s not … Read more »

Why Cher May Ultimately Star In “Mame”

I have two wishes before I die: to see a woman President and to see Cher … Read more »

Why The Royals Are Everywhere

The Daily Beast tells us: ‘It seems only a few short months ago that the papers … Read more »

Guess The Jimmy Stewart Movie

Is it: a) “Vertigo”; b) “The Man Who Knew Too Much”; or c) “Rear Window”? Click … Read more »

Ariana Grande Is A “Dangerous Woman”

Ariana Grande’s third album finds the 22-year-old pop star embracing a Sasha Fierce-like alter ego, with … Read more »