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Poetry Friday: A reflection and a celebration.
When “Twin Cities” by our own Carol Muske-Dukes appeared in the July 6 issue of The New Yorker, no one was surprised. Carol’s stature as a poet has long been established and her appointment last...
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Poetry Friday: Mary Jo Bang
The facts are these: Mary Jo Bang has published five books of poetry, including Louise in Love, The Eye Like a Strange Balloon and Elegy. Her abecedarius The Bride of E will be issued by Graywolf Press...
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Gay Culverhouse, a Grandmother Who Speaks Truth to NFL Power
Instantly noticeable among the dark suits at the House Judiciary Committee hearing two weeks ago, Gay Culverhouse stood out in her purple dress, but even more for what she said. She hammered the...
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Seasoned Journo Flouts Beijing, Speaks Truth to New Financial/ Old Political...
The once-bustling newsroom of Caijing, China’s premier business news publication, fell silent last month, when the star editor walked out followed by the editorial staff, who resigned en masse....
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Journalist Flouts Beijing, Part 2: “She’s got blood on her blade and her...
“She’s got blood on her blade, and her clothing smells of gunpowder,” wrote Chinese blogger Hecaitou after hearing of Hu Shuli’s resignation as editor of Caijing, China’s most important business and...
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The Lost Muses of The New Yorker
By Laura Baudo Sillerman A boycott of The New Yorker? Surely there must be a more reasonable way. After all, women have always been its fairy godmothers, able to insert compassion as well as wit.
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Book Review: “When Do They Serve The Wine?”
By Roz Warren Next time your book group formulates its reading list, I suggest including Liza Donnelly’s When Do They Serve the Wine? The Folly, Flexibility and Fun of Being a Woman. Or just buy it,...
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