In The Spotlight
Political Drama
The Diplomat
Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]
Consumer
Shirley Temple 7UP
6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple? If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]
Television
Beyond the Gates
Uhhh… soap operas are dead aren’t they? Apparently not… Daytime dramas were hugely popular in the 1970’s and ‘80. By the ‘90’s, they had begun to lose viewer’s attention to the rise in cable options and by the turn of the century, streaming started to take over. One decade in and there were only four […]
BA on Assignment
I’m Still Addicted to Deli…
My quest for deli will never end but I feel like I should have titled this post, THE DEATH OF THE DELI… I’ve previously written about my love for deli delights and sadly, I must report the closure of yet more opportunities for me to feed my nosh… Two of my New York delis have […]
Diversity
Finding Religion
Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]
BREXIT
So, the United Kingdom has decided they do not want to be a part of the European Union. They want to be their own sovereignty. Is anyone shocked by this? We’re talking about a nation that still has a royal family that is ...
Reinventing Chick-fil-A
I used to love Chick-fil-A. It was a treat. The only Chick-fil-A was in an obscure mall a train ride away. It was an adventure… Then Chick-fil-A decided to condemn same-sex marriage and I had to cut off my support as a consum...
Islamic or Extremist?
OK. I’m going to tread into dangerous territory… I’m going to offer some possibilities about the Middle East. First, is there anything about the Middle East that isn’t dangerous territory? I’m having trouble findi...
More on Guns…
I haven’t written about guns for a few years now and I’ve kept my last post about guns in the Communicado spotlight to make a point. My plan was to keep it there until our legislators figured out how to be proactive about g...
DOPE
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Actors: Kiersey Clemons, Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Zoe Kravitz
Genre: Comedy, Independent
Our Review 2.5 / 5 - Average
Actors: Kiersey Clemons, Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Zoe Kravitz
Genre: Comedy, Independent
Our Review 2.5 / 5 - Average
