Debatable & Undeniable

The most radical and revelatory ambition an actor can conceive is to inhabit another consciousness, and to bring the audience along on that parapsychological journey. This is more than just disappearing into a role, or methodically activating parallel memories. It’s a kind of self-authorized rebirth, as if Athena could spring […]

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Chart Toppers

Lists. They’re everywhere. It seems everyone has an opinion they feel compelled to share with the rest of the world. Top 10s, 20s, 50s, even hundreds… lists of bests, worsts, mosts, leasts — you name it, there’s lists for it. & they’re all different because they’re all. Painfully. Arbitrary. My […]

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What’s In a Win?

Well it has been a year of unexpected victories & favorites being cast aside. The New England Patriots –usually the favorite in the NFL –assumed the early underdog role for the first time in quarterback Tom Brady’s Superbowl history, but overcame those odds to defeated the L.A. Rams with one […]

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Cold-Blooded Killers

I’m usually not too sentimental as it relates to my hometown. This is a special occasion, however. I’m a huge basketball fan & the Toronto Raptors made NBA history last night. Their first Eastern Conference Championship. The franchise’s first appearance in the finals. The first non-US team to compete for […]

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