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The Culture Of Lying
With two weeks to go until election day, I’ve been musing about the culture of lying that has grown so large in America and the people willing to drop their morals to support unrepentant liars.
MYMNK: “Cadillac Records”
The newest addition to my Movies You Might Not Know list is this 2008 title about Chess Records, the home to legends like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Etta James — and where Chuck Berry recorded his first hits.
Random Football Thoughts
Quickies on Derrick Henry, the addition of Bill Belichick to the Manningcast, and the real reason ABC’s going to simulcast more Monday Night Football games.
Return To The Rep
My wife and I returned to the St. Louis Rep for a fun production of “Dial M For Murder.” Here’s why we hope the theater is headed back in the right direction after some missteps in recent years.
“Saturday Night” Followup
I know this is the third day in a row I’ve written about “SNL,” but there’s one portion of Jason Reitman’s movie about the show that’s so annoying I must return to it.
That SNL Glitch
A technical glitch during the broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend really got my attention. Here’s the story of how my wife, my oldest friend, and I reacted to it.
Movie Review: “Saturday Night”
Here’s my review of Jason Reitman’s movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the very first “Saturday Night Live” in 1975.
What A Catch!
You know I hate Elon Musk, but his people at SpaceX continue to do amazing things, like this tower-catch of a Super Heavy booster returning to Earth this morning.
Longer Life? No Thanks!
A new analysis says any claims that human life expectancy might be extended to 120 or 150 years old are pure nonsense. Here’s why that is good news.
Chicago Weekend
Here are more stories from our weekend in Chicago, including a legendary blues club, a museum’s James Bond exhibit, a return to Second City, and one of the most beautiful botanical gardens I have ever seen.
Blues Heaven
While in Chicago this weekend, we visited a museum dedicated to Chess Records, the label that was home to seminal blues artists like Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and Etta James. Let me tell you about it.
Movie Review: “A Different Man”
Here’s my review of a movie about a man with a craniofacial condition whose appearance changes thanks to a miracle drug, but it can’t make him happy.
Paul McCartney “One Hand Clapping”
My wife and I recently went to see “One Hand Clapping,” a film of Paul McCartney and Wings shot fifty years ago at Abbey Road. Here’s why we enjoyed it so much.
Debate Yawn
I managed to keep my eyes open for the entire Walz-Vance debate last night and planned to write a snarky recap. But all I came up with was this explanation of why the yawn fest will have no impact on the election.
BS On CBS
Three stories I’ve seen on CBS in the last 48 hours have left me very disappointed. They all come down to the same thing: truth versus lies. Let me explain.
Maya’s Best Kamala Yet
I was really impressed by Maya Rudolph’s return to “SNL” as Kamala Harris. But the rest of the returning cast members were hit and miss. Here’s my review.
Fast Food Followup
A reader’s email regarding my piece yesterday about working at McDonald’s as a teenager brought back more memories of that fast-food era.
Saturday Night One
With “Saturday Night Live” kicking off its 50th season this weekend, and Jason Reitman’s upcoming movie about it, now is a good time to read what my friend Mark Evanier wrote about that first show.