Hey, Did I Imagine a 1950’s Rock and Roll Revival in the 1970's?I know that the phrase “1970's’ can evoke a myriad of disparate images ranging from Travolta’s white suit to Kotter’s bushy mustache. From…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Must Be Nice to be a TrumperIt must be nice to have been a Trumper, the past 4 years, going to bed each night thinking that the state of democracy, the rule of law…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
Scare Tactics Versus Black Lives: Round 2In America’s history, any group hoping to foment social progress, whether it be ameliorative or curative, have always been hit with…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
My Jewish Values in the Age of TrumpismGrowing up, I was inculcated with a highly-specific set of Jewish values. These values were rooted in both the Jewish immigrant’s unique…Jul 28, 2019Jul 28, 2019
Is Donald Trump “racist?” Seriously? Do You Still Have to Ask?Beginning with Nixon’s southern strategy of 1968, the seeds of the current GOP’s white nationalist electoral strategy and policy platform…Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019
Trump, The Squad, and What It Means to Be An AmericanI know it’s summer and most of you are probably watching the Bachelorette fantasy suite dates. But President Trump’s decidedly savage and…Jul 16, 20192Jul 16, 20192
There’s No Way That Was 20 Years Ago (And Other Things That Old People Say)Perhaps, I’m overly-sensitive to the passage of time. My wife, my two children, and my Israeli therapist would all say that’s not even up…May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Ten Things I Experienced After Losing a Loved One to SuicideI did not know the actor Kristoff St. John. Nor was I familiar with his work on The Young and the Restless. But I am, at least in the…Feb 10, 20191Feb 10, 20191
My One Minute of FamePeople don’t talk that much about thirtysomething anymore. It makes sense. Copywriters and art directors don’t conceive print ads anymore…Jan 19, 20191Jan 19, 20191
Nobody Hobbles in L.A.Remember the 80’s synth band, Missing Persons? I do because I once waited 4 hours in line to see them at Magic Mountain. And because…Jan 13, 20192Jan 13, 20192