Every year, PETA, the darling of clueless celebrities everywhere (dear actors & pop stars of the known universe, don’t just check with your publicist if the PETA people are “nice,” or whatever, do research), puts us through the hypocritical indignities of their sanctimonious “Worst Dressed List.” Of course, PETA is that classy organization that onceContinue reading “PETA’s “Worst Dressed List” – About as progressive as Rush Limbaugh’s big toe”
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Speaking of Horror: Trailer for “The Ruins” Is Up!
You can see it here. I read the book, by Scott Smith (in case you don’t know who he is, “A Simple Plan” might sound familiar), on a long flight from JFK to Kiev Borispol last year. I have to say, my reaction to the trailer, at this point, is mixed. It seems promising, butContinue reading “Speaking of Horror: Trailer for “The Ruins” Is Up!”
Grab Your Chainsaws, Ladies.
A decent horror film will have me cowering under the blanket hours after a viewing. I still love the genre, though. This is why I was so excited by the recent article on George Romero, John Carpenter, et al, in Vanity Fair’s latest “Hollywood issue.” The article, “Killer Instincts,” was written by Jason Zinoman. ItContinue reading “Grab Your Chainsaws, Ladies.”
Very few things in life are more beautiful than Amman in the winter
The light is softer, the streets are emptier, the cats are hypnotized. It’s a place you remember from childhood, even if you spent your childhood thousands of miles away. The gas-delivery service jingles down the street like an ice cream truck, playing “Für Elise” for the benefit of the ochre dust, for the sleeping oliveContinue reading “Very few things in life are more beautiful than Amman in the winter”
Pride, Prejudice and Ukraine, the Beloved Country
I get accused of hating my roots nearly as much as I get accused of being a nationalistic Ukrainian. It’s like walking a tight-rope while balancing a stack of Wedgwood plates on my head. Consider, for example, the extent of anti-Jewish sentiment in Ukraine. There are members of my extended family who are Jewish, andContinue reading “Pride, Prejudice and Ukraine, the Beloved Country”
Natalia A. 