The release of the new Downton Abbey movie on Sept. 20 sent scores of white, middle-aged moms into a tizzy. The movie, which didn’t even have the courtesy of giving itself a real title besides “Downton Abbey,” was practically one very long, very undramatic, and almost-plotless episode of the original series that ran from...
When I sat in the booth at the Local Eatery, my bottom hit the gray-painted wooden booth with an audible clunk — just as it would at The Palace. Grungy as they were, I loved those old booths and the pink-topped tables. The Palace was an old-timey diner, known for staying open until 2 a.m....
Despite its unusually-large budget for a Netflix original movie and big names like Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, and Kathy Bates, “The Highwaymen” hasn’t gotten much attention since its release in March. But the story of the retired Texas Rangers’ manhunt for Bonnie and Clyde deserves more accolades than it has been given. Today’s entertainment industry...
To American ears, the words “Taliban” and “terrorism” are often synonymous. So naturally, people were astounded to find out that the Trump administration began negotiating with Taliban almost a year ago, desperate to end the conflict in Afghanistan that has been going on since 2001. After planes crashed into the World Trade Center 18 years...
Per usual, Iran is making a nuisance of itself. It announced last week that it will be ignoring the restraints on nuclear research and uranium enrichment set out in the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). And once again, tensions between Iran and the West rise. In May 2018, Trump pulled...