Monthly Archives: April 2023

It Was a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod, Mary Quant World

It was a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World thanks to Mary Quant. There was nothing mini about this giant force of fashion and style who passed away on April 13th at 93. More than a trendsetter, Quant revolutionized how girls

It Was a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod, Mary Quant World

It was a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World thanks to Mary Quant. There was nothing mini about this giant force of fashion and style who passed away on April 13th at 93. More than a trendsetter, Quant revolutionized how girls

Mad About Al Jaffee

There were sit-ins and be-ins but for as a child the sixties were all about the Fold-Ins. Mad Magazine’s ingenious feature -the back cover Fold-In was the brilliant creation of legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee who died this week at 102.

Mad About Al Jaffee

There were sit-ins and be-ins but for as a child the sixties were all about the Fold-Ins. Mad Magazine’s ingenious feature -the back cover Fold-In was the brilliant creation of legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee who died this week at 102.

How All this Tennessee Talkin’ Made this Boomer Homesick For Davy Crockett

Suddenly Tennessee is all over the media. Expulsions and bannings and shootings, oh my! There hasn’t been so much attention paid to Tennessee since the Davy Crockett craze of the mid-1950s. It’s made me nostalgic for my hand-me-down coonskin cap.

How All this Tennessee Talkin’ Made this Boomer Homesick For Davy Crockett

Suddenly Tennessee is all over the media. Expulsions and bannings and shootings, oh my! There hasn’t been so much attention paid to Tennessee since the Davy Crockett craze of the mid-1950s. It’s made me nostalgic for my hand-me-down coonskin cap.

In Tennessee The South Will Rise Again

The Old South rose again in the Tennessee State House yesterday, even as they sunk to a new low. Score one for the Lost Cause. When three brave legislators spoke out about banning assault rifles in a state that just

In Tennessee The South Will Rise Again

The Old South rose again in the Tennessee State House yesterday, even as they sunk to a new low. Score one for the Lost Cause. When three brave legislators spoke out about banning assault rifles in a state that just

The All American Passover Haggadah

Why is This Haggadah Different Than All Other Haggadahs? American consumers are brand loyal. Whether toothpaste or toilet paper many dig in their heels about brand favorites. American Jews are no different. Especially when it comes to their Passover Haggadah,

The All American Passover Haggadah

Why is This Haggadah Different Than All Other Haggadahs? American consumers are brand loyal. Whether toothpaste or toilet paper many dig in their heels about brand favorites. American Jews are no different. Especially when it comes to their Passover Haggadah,

Only The Best People Get Arrested

People are saying….Only the Best people get arrested! Charles Manson Lee Harvey Oswald Jeffrey Dahmer Al Capone David Berkowitz -Son of Sam OJ Simpson

Only The Best People Get Arrested

People are saying….Only the Best people get arrested! Charles Manson Lee Harvey Oswald Jeffrey Dahmer Al Capone David Berkowitz -Son of Sam OJ Simpson

Is Donald Trump Saving Our Democracy?

  Is Donald Trump saving our Democracy? You betcha! That was the notion suggested in a cover story in New York Magazine in the fall of 2015. The answer today may be a resounding yes, but for vastly different reasons

Is Donald Trump Saving Our Democracy?

  Is Donald Trump saving our Democracy? You betcha! That was the notion suggested in a cover story in New York Magazine in the fall of 2015. The answer today may be a resounding yes, but for vastly different reasons

Imagine Aging Boldly – How My Younger Self  Envisioned Me Aging

Buried in a sheaf of old yellowing drawings I did in 1977 as an art student was a selfie of sorts that caught my eye. The assignment given by my teacher at SVA was one I vividly remember. Draw yourself

Imagine Aging Boldly – How My Younger Self  Envisioned Me Aging

Buried in a sheaf of old yellowing drawings I did in 1977 as an art student was a selfie of sorts that caught my eye. The assignment given by my teacher at SVA was one I vividly remember. Draw yourself

Holy Fact Check, Are We Are Headed For A Holy War

  In their Holy War battle cry of Fake News, Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading the charge of the False Reality Brigade with shrieks of “witch hunt” to save their anointed Savior Donald “Jesus” Trump from the evils of a

Holy Fact Check, Are We Are Headed For A Holy War

  In their Holy War battle cry of Fake News, Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading the charge of the False Reality Brigade with shrieks of “witch hunt” to save their anointed Savior Donald “Jesus” Trump from the evils of a

Queens Man Indicted

Where better to begin the downfall of Donald Trump than in New York City? The Big Apple has long known their spurious son is rotten to the core. It is perfect karma that the beginning of his end was dished

Queens Man Indicted

Where better to begin the downfall of Donald Trump than in New York City? The Big Apple has long known their spurious son is rotten to the core. It is perfect karma that the beginning of his end was dished