Out of Tragedy, Something Good Must Come

It’s September 11th, folks. And while you might want to take a moment to reflect — and perhaps contemplate what that has meant within the larger context of our lives and those around us, near and far — this is certainly no time for inertia. Do something! Anything. Raise your voice. Better yourself somehow. Nurture … Read more

Bergman Tribute: All Is Not Lost

Few filmmakers can be said to have had as tremendous an impact on film as Ingmar Bergman. With 62 films under his belt before his death this past July, Bergman influenced some of the greatest filmmakers today — Woody Allen, Robert Altman, David Lynch — and ultimately set a standard for film students across the … Read more

Dinner and a Movie, or Dinner and Song

MUSIC Along the Banks of the Mississippi A great voice is a wondrous thing. A great voice singing the music is was clearly meant to sing, is downright spiritual. Such is the story of William Elliot Whitmore. This man can sing! But his is not just another pretty voice; it’s a vocal representation of the … Read more