There are people in this world who must forge ahead, who must go to work and go to the market and go to cafes not knowing if or when a bomb will go off.
Music for Boys
October 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
Why Fiona Apple’s music mattered to Vincent Scarpa, even when he thought it wasn’t supposed to.
Teach Your Parents Well
October 23, 2012 By 14 Comments
Mark Sherman always thought he had been a great dad, until his son had the courage to enlighten him, and to give him a second chance.
Yellowface in CLOUD ATLAS
August 8, 2012 By 63 Comments
Yellowface in the new Cloud Atlas movie? Hollywood is getting out of control, forgetting the reality of racism in its mixed-up pursuit of ambition. Shame on the movie business. Last night, I found out that the new Cloud Atlas movie will be sporting several actors in yellowface–that is, white actors made up to look Asian. You can [...]
GMP Contributors Reading in Boston on September 16
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Friday, Jeremy Adam Smith, Steve Almond, and Tomas Moniz will be reading in Cambridge.
Study of the Day: Cure for the Common Cold
November 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Scientists in Cambridge, England have made a major breakthrough on the path to discovering a cure for the common cold. It’s a little confusing, but we’ll try to break it down.
Steve Almond Dissects Toto
June 23, 2010 By 17 Comments
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.