Serena Dykman Serves Us Some Babka by Jay S. Jacobs “You can’t beat a Babka,” so said Elaine Benes in a classic episode of Seinfeld. The delicacy is a sweet, braided bread often made with chocolate that originated in the Jewish communities. It is a yummy snack. And now, it is central to a smart … Continue reading
Beatrice Minger Swiss Filmmaker Grapples with the Legacy of Irish Designer Eileen Gray by Brad Balfour Irish designer Eileen Gray built a refuge on the Côte d‘Azur in 1929. Though she built the house for herself, it turned out to be a masterpiece and many people wanted to experience it years after she was gone. … Continue reading
Sun Room Ritual of Chaos By Emma Fox If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to your summer, Sun Room delivers just that. Formed in 2021, the three-piece band from Southern California have quickly climbed the ranks in the music scene, going from performing in backyards to playing sold out shows on tour with Louis … Continue reading
Frankie Grande Checking out of Hotel Rock Bottom by Kayla Marra The man, the myth, the icon, and older brother to Ariana (yes, that one!) – Frankie Grande – is the light that the world needs right now. Having starred in various musical theater productions including Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mamma Mia!, and Rock of … Continue reading
Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary UnBroken by Brad Balfour In light of all the attention on antisemitism and the Jewish people since the October 7th massacre by Hamas terrorists, there’s been a desire for a story of triumph in the face of bloodshed and slaughter. So when filmmaker … Continue reading
MKTO, Drew Seeley & Johnny Hold On Til Dawn by Kayla Marra and Emma Fox The fourth and final Hold on Til Dawn benefit concert, held at Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live, brought all the nostalgia and fun. It featured Drew Seeley, MKTO (Tony Oller and Malcolm Kelley), and Johnny, who put on electric performances. Mental … Continue reading
John Cafferty Classic Rocker Returns with a New Album after 37 Years – Sound of Waves by Brad Balfour For many bands having a song is a film can boost one’s career. But for John Cafferty and his Beaver Brown band, they not only wrote and performed songs for the soundtrack to Eddie And The … Continue reading
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda and Gavin O’Connor Taking Another Appointment with The Accountant by Jay S. Jacobs It’s been almost a decade, but The Accountant is back. The action-adventure film, starring Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, JK Simmons and Anna Kendrick was a moderate hit when it originally played in … Continue reading
Larry Kirwan Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections by Brad Balfour During the annual Origin First Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, Rockin’ the Bronx, in April. Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added … Continue reading
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson and Ryan Coogler Talk About Sinners by Brad Balfour While continuing with the Creed and Black Panther franchises, director/writer Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s latest team-up surfaced when it was reported that the … Continue reading
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