By • May 06,2008

North Carolina and Indiana

So, there are two more primaries on the Democratic side tonight. Barring a catastrophe for the Clinton campaign–losing both states would qualify, I think–the race will go on. Due to...

By • May 06,2008

Is Nationals Park a Boondoggle?

Rest assured I will leave the sports blogging around here to the experts, but take a look anyway at the claim by Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan that, um, “Weak attendance...

By • May 05,2008

Bringing Back the Chick Flick

I saw the Dargis piece Mr. Poulos mentioned this morning and wasn’t sure how to react. On the one hand she’s right: there aren’t too many movies out there starring...

By • May 05,2008

Cinema’s Selsun Gap

I’m talking of course about the preponderance of flakes visible in female-oriented film. Manohla Dargis bemoans accordingly. My understanding is that The Invasion “fizzled” because it was a bad remake,...

By • May 05,2008

Bury My Heart at Wounded Liver

Deep as it runs, my appreciation for Pabst does know limits. Those limits have been obliterated by this man: SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. — Bill Bramanti will love Pabst Blue...