Category Archives: Entertainment
Jim Crow Goes to the Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
Jim Crow Goes to the Movies
What was black and white and divided by color? Some with a long memory might answer the movies. Today some might just answer Hollywood. Recent accusations that the movie business is a “white industry” was pretty much confirmed by the
#OscarsSoWhite
Here’s one sure way to get an Oscar nomination. Taking a cue from the title of this 1960 movie, perhaps the best way to get an Oscar nod in diversity-free 2015 would be to pass for white. Oscars so White…so
#OscarsSoWhite
Here’s one sure way to get an Oscar nomination. Taking a cue from the title of this 1960 movie, perhaps the best way to get an Oscar nod in diversity-free 2015 would be to pass for white. Oscars so White…so
Ode to Elly May
Elly May was an eyeful! No one sauntered around a ceement pond like Elly May Clampett. With her swelling breasts and skintight, decidedly un-designer jeans, Donna Douglas a.k.a. Elly May fueled a generation of pre pubescent baby boomer boys fantasies.
Ode to Elly May
Elly May was an eyeful! No one sauntered around a ceement pond like Elly May Clampett. With her swelling breasts and skintight, decidedly un-designer jeans, Donna Douglas a.k.a. Elly May fueled a generation of pre pubescent baby boomer boys fantasies.
Happy New Year
A toast to you all! As this year comes to an end, I once again express deep appreciation for your continued readership and support. In an age of information overload when we are inundated with vast amounts of data
Happy New Year
A toast to you all! As this year comes to an end, I once again express deep appreciation for your continued readership and support. In an age of information overload when we are inundated with vast amounts of data
Xmas or Hanukkah – The True Festival Of Lights
Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black Friday the official
Xmas or Hanukkah – The True Festival Of Lights
Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black Friday the official
Revisiting Thanksgiving 1960 pt II
It was Thanksgiving weekend of 1960. Just like the mythical Dick, Jane and Sally would visit Grandmother and Grandfather on their farm, I was off for an overnight visit with mine, not on a farm like in the
Revisiting Thanksgiving 1960 pt II
It was Thanksgiving weekend of 1960. Just like the mythical Dick, Jane and Sally would visit Grandmother and Grandfather on their farm, I was off for an overnight visit with mine, not on a farm like in the
Girls, Games, And Career Guidance
When it came to imagining career goals for this generation of girls, Barbie was supposed to be breaking through the plastic ceiling, but a recent sexist Barbie career book “I Can be a Computer Engineer” is a throwback to an
Girls, Games, And Career Guidance
When it came to imagining career goals for this generation of girls, Barbie was supposed to be breaking through the plastic ceiling, but a recent sexist Barbie career book “I Can be a Computer Engineer” is a throwback to an
Miss Jimmy Olsen – Comic Cross Dresser
Great Caesars Ghost! Is Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen coming out of the closet as a cross dresser? Before we get a new spokesman for the transvestite community, lets take a deep breath. This cartoon cross dressing cub reporter for the
Miss Jimmy Olsen – Comic Cross Dresser
Great Caesars Ghost! Is Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen coming out of the closet as a cross dresser? Before we get a new spokesman for the transvestite community, lets take a deep breath. This cartoon cross dressing cub reporter for the
Joan Rivers- A Cut-Up on Vinyl
The first week of school at Syracuse University was overwhelming. Nerves and insecurities were kicking into high gear as we unpacked our familiar belongings in this new unfamiliar place. As Pioneer stereos systems were being set up in dorm
Joan Rivers- A Cut-Up on Vinyl
The first week of school at Syracuse University was overwhelming. Nerves and insecurities were kicking into high gear as we unpacked our familiar belongings in this new unfamiliar place. As Pioneer stereos systems were being set up in dorm
Farewell to NY’s Joan Rivers
Today we bid farewell to a quintessential New York dame – Joan Rivers. I first saw Joan Rivers live in 1972 in Fun City a Broadway show about NY. Bringing her sharp brand of humor to the Great White Way,
Farewell to NY’s Joan Rivers
Today we bid farewell to a quintessential New York dame – Joan Rivers. I first saw Joan Rivers live in 1972 in Fun City a Broadway show about NY. Bringing her sharp brand of humor to the Great White Way,
Envisioning The American Dream 