"Broken Glass": What it means to be a Jew in America
Arthur Miller is our very own American Shakespeare. Broken Glass is one of Miller's lesser-known works - it ran only 73 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1994, although it was Tony-nominated - and is probably this Jewish playwright's most Jewish play.
"Black Death": a film about plague, horror, deep thoughts
"Black Death" is a thought provoking and frightening tale set in 1348 England.
"American Idol" makes comeback in 2011
After an unimpressive season last year "American Idol" is making a comeback in 2011 and many of the performances so far have been nothing short of stellar.
Milwaukee's finest: the amazing story of John Gilman
"Once we die, all that remains are the remembrances of what we've done while we were here..." It is because of this belief that John Gilman felt compelled to put into his own words his life story - and quite a story it is.
"The Company Men": It's tough for bosses
The story of a laid-off worker would have made a much better movie than this one, about three executives dealing with unemployment.
We still remember you, Frank Little
This little 118-page booklet is the first time anybody has even tried to bring the facts of Frank Little's life and murder together.
Lincoln's fiery trial was America's too
Book review: Eric Foner's "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery."
"Made in Dagenham": feisty women who know how to fight
The best scene in the new British film, "Made in Dagenham," comes when a reporter asks Mrs O'Grady how her band of strikers will be able to cope. "We're women!" she explains pointedly.
Crowded theaters: Quick view of holiday movies
Jim Lane reviews Black Swan, Tangled, The Tourist and True Grit.
Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, darkest and best of series yet
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1" is the best of the Harry Potter movies to date.
