So I had a reading at the Lyubimovka festival in Moscow this past Friday. It was part of a special project called “PGT” – which refers to a denomination dreamed up in Soviet times for small towns that are bigger than villages, but aren’t quite towns in the strictest sense of the word. Both ofContinue reading “Lyubimvoka & Gogolfest: plays in Moscow & in Kiev”
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Bono, Bloody Bono
Thanks to Ed for the title of this post. There was an “intervention” on behalf of Bono in regards to the destruction of the Khimki forest? Where is the evidence of this intervention? Unless he comes out and says otherwise, he didn’t bring it up with Medvedev. According to at least Chirikova (a prominent defenderContinue reading “Bono, Bloody Bono”
My belated birthday present
Our conversation was short and sweet. It went something like this: “I am NOT getting in a hang-glider and flying toward the sea to face CERTAIN DOOM.” “Yes you are.” “Why. WHY are you making me do this?” “I’m not making you do anything. You want this. You just need to be encouraged.” Above Koktebel,Continue reading “My belated birthday present”
They way journalism should always be*
Here we have Spain’s captain, Iker Casillas, kissing his reporter girlfriend. You know, when Spain was stunned by Switzerland, a bunch of fans tried to blame HER for the loss, because she was in South Africa, reporting on the World Cup, and apparently her feminine wiles “distracted” Casillas into letting Spain score, right right right.Continue reading “They way journalism should always be*”
What can be more beautiful than Kiev in May?
Absolutely nothing. Not even a pretty damn successful reading of your second play is more beautiful than Kiev in May.
Natalia A. 