Hines and Lane

Hines and Lane

At the 1995 Tony Awards, Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines performed a medley of songs normally sung by women in classic Broadway musicals.

Movie Review: “Twisters”

Movie Review: “Twisters”

This could have been a cheap knockoff sequel to the 1996 original. Instead it is one of the most entertaining disaster movies I’ve seen in a long time. Read my full review here.

Bonne Terre Mine

Bonne Terre Mine

I recently took my family about an hour south of St. Louis to Bonne Terre, Missouri, for a tour of the town’s famous mine. Here’s the story.

Calm And Thoughtful

Calm And Thoughtful

If you’ve come to me today for some savvy insight or snarky comments about the Trump shooting this weekend, I’m sorry I only have this one thought to share.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

I was saddened today to hear of the death at 96 of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who turned a 15-minute radio show into a giant business with her frank talk about sex.

A Suggestion For CNN

A Suggestion For CNN

CNN is shuffling the deck chairs again and trying to stanch the bleeding from its primetime viewership. I have a radical solution to offer.