One thing I never tire of hearing is readers telling me “I never knew there was so much going on in the area until I started checking out your column.”
From Bradford down to Brattleboro and all points in between, there’s plenty to do, it’s true. As I look back on 2007, [...]
I tend to think a bit subversively around the holiday season. Perhaps it’s a reflexive response to wanton consumerism passing like a dark cloud through a time meant for joy and reflection. Another reason may be the many poets and minstrels who use this occasion to remind the world in music [...]
LONDON – Last Saturday marked the 27th anniversary of John Lennon’s death, and as fate would have it, I happened to be in London.
On December 8, 2000, I didn’t simply react to Lennon’s murder; it was my responsibility to announce the sad news to listeners tuned into Q-106, as the Claremont station I worked [...]
This is the time of year when the inevitable gift lists begin appearing. Pundits everywhere line up to pick the hottest toys, coolest gadgets and must-have baubles. I’m going to perform a different kind of public service, by pointing out presents to avoid.
It sounds cynical, I know. Ultimately, you’ll thank me. [...]
