(In my rarely-if-ever-humble opinion)
Not too long ago, in a galaxy not too far away, I started creating a list of movies. Movies that everybody loved. Movies that got the critics and box offices gushing and begging for more. What made this list so special?
It was that I actively…
(In my rarely-if-ever humble opinion)
Inspired by former President Barack Obama’s “Best Of” lists to commemorate the year, I decided to make my own!
Unlike the 44th leader of the free world, however, I don’t keep my lists focused on entertainment exclusively released in 2021. …
(In my rarely-if-ever humble opinion)
I’ll admit it. Out of all of the areas of entertainment in which I call myself an expert…traditional books aren’t necessarily on the top of the list. Plays? Sure! Books? Not as much. (Although I have read about 115 Books, not to mention 100 Graphic…
A bite-sized summary of the Pixar co-founder’s terrific book on leadership…
For some reason, people assume that if you’re really good at something, you’ll be really good at leading other people to do it, too. Having worked under some great leaders, having worked under some not-so-great leaders, and having been…
How African American Theatre History teaches us to use Art to fight Injustice…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Some may argue that celebrities (including but not limited to: Artists, athletes, comedians, etc.) should “stay in their lane” and not attempt…
(In my rarely-if-ever-humble opinion)
I almost didn’t write this article. While I watch TV more than I watch movies or read plays, I found those lists much easier to write. Movies are much more finite than TV. Take even some of the longest-running movie series, and they won’t compare to…
What Theatre should be (in my rarely-if-ever humble opinion)
Martin Esslin said in his essay on Absurdist Theatre, “Absurd is that which has no purpose, or goal, or objective.” As far as I’m concerned, this is a waste of Art. Art is so powerful and important, yet so many so-called…
What I learned from my Study Abroad trip to Vienna, Austria in July, 2019…
One of the most painful parts of this pandemic has been losing our sense of comfort going out in public places. Comfort sitting inside restaurants, comfort going to large social events, and certainly, comfort travelling. Now…
Two years ago, I was selected by my peers to give a speech for my graduation from the University of Florida College of the Arts. The following is that speech in written form (with a few small amendments here and…
How and Why the Jews Thrive in the Entertainment Industry
INTRODUCTION
In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, the Jewish character Shylock proclaims, “sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.” It is no secret that the Jewish people have suffered at the hands of persecution and antisemitism throughout history…
