Entertainment

  • Just the Axe, Ma’am

    Just the Axe, Ma’am

    The Complimentary Spouse and I are at the Jobsite Theater tonight to see Lizzie, a rock musical about axe murderer Lizzie Borden. I’d be neglecting my responsibilities as the world’s most cromulent Simpsons expert if I didn’t point out that the Simpsons did it first. You may also remember that…

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  • 🏳️‍🌈 Thank You for the Music

    🏳️‍🌈 Thank You for the Music

    Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. Jimi Hendrix Yesterday, I wrote about dance music. Today, let’s talk about music in general. For LGBTQ people, music reflects the full spectrum of our experiences, from angst, loneliness, and…

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  • 🏳️‍🌈 Dancing Queens

    What do gay men enjoy more than a dance song? The extended dance remix of the same dance song! OK, there’s a bit of stereotyping going on there, but lots of gay men go gaga for Gaga, wanna be Madonna1, and are crazy for Kylie.  My theory — more like…

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  • The Boss and I

    The Boss and I

    The first CD I ever bought was Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen. It was 1985, and I got it when I purchased my Sony Discman from the small electronics store on our High Street. As an American kid living in England, I didn’t know much about Bruce Springsteen.…

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  • I’ve Got It Covered

    I’m starting a new year with a new playlist — a collection of covers that are equal to (or even better than) the original song. Enjoy! What songs do I need to add?

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  • Songs About Bond, James Bond

    Songs About Bond, James Bond

    Here are a few thoughts about James Bond theme songs. They’re in no particular order because, try as I might, I find it very hard to rank my favorites. You can’t talk about Bond songs without praising “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran. This one holds a special…

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  • To Boldly Go Where No Golden Girl Has Gone Before

    To Boldly Go Where No Golden Girl Has Gone Before

    Why hadn’t I figured this out before? As far as I know, this is the only overlap between the Star Wars universe and 6151 Richmond Street in Miami. However, there are a few times when Dorothy (Bea Arthur’s character) shows she’s aware of my other great sci-fi love, Star Trek.…

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  • Frankly, My Dear …

    Dear Hollywood, Please stop using “from the studio that brought you …” as a selling point when you promote new movies. It’s disingenuous. It’s ludicrous. It’s like EMI telling people they’ll enjoy Iron Maiden’s “Dance of Death” because it comes from the same label as the Beatles’ “St. Pepper’s Lonely…

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  • The More You D’oh!

    Plato? Descartes? Emerson? What a bunch of amateurs! The philosopher that best understands the human spirit is Homer Simpson, a middle-class American man in his late 30s. As one of Homer’s disciples, I’d like to share some of his teachings. First, if you want people to respect you, you have…

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