by Sonya Chung
I’ve found myself opting for “five more minutes.” Slow it down, take your time. Not by much, but you begin to see—the meaningfulness of small increments. Continue reading
Category Archives: Other Bloomers and Shakers
Questions for Ruth Greenstein / Turtle Point Press
by Sonya Chung
“I find that older writers tend to have more to say—more wisdom, more that’s worth hearing and remembering. They are sure-footed, at their peak. They can also be a pain in the ass! It’s certainly a trade-off.” Continue reading
Remembering, Revering, Revealing Pauline Kael: Q & A with Rob Garver
by Sonya Chung
“Even if you felt she was wrong about a movie, she was always enlightening—or funny, or maybe rude, or all three at once. And she believed that at his best, a critic could be an artist too.” Continue reading
OTHER BLOOMERS & SHAKERS: Jade Wu, aka Genghis Connie
by Shoba Viswanathan
“Connie is powerful, vulnerable, yet real and, most importantly, Luke Cage’s friend . . . a truthful reflection of the real world. I could not be more proud and pleased that Cheo chose this direction for the character.” Continue reading
OTHER BLOOMERS & SHAKERS: Leslie Jones—Look What She Did
by Shoba Viswanathan
In Leslie Jones’s comedy and performance we see a seamless blend of the political and the personal . . . Lorne Michaels told the New Yorker, “I tell Leslie all the time, ‘You’re everything we weren’t looking for.’ When someone’s funny, they’re funny.”
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OTHER BLOOMERS & SHAKERS: Ana Navarro, Standing Up & Standing Out
by Shoba Viswanathan
The combination of strong anti-communist feeling mixed with pro-immigration sentiments and inclusiveness on social issues makes her seem like an oddball Republican these days. She is a reminder to not push everyone into one ideological box. Continue reading
Music & Lyrics, Free Falling: Dan Martin & Michael Biello’s Collaborative Life
by Jimin Han
“Good collaborations are sexy and rewarding. Bad collaborations are depressing and alienating. In reality there are always snags within good creative relationships and wisdom within difficult ones.” Continue reading
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