Watch the Full Roosevelts Series Online Now

September 15, 2014

Did you watch the first episode of Ken Burns’ The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Sunday night? Can’t wait for the…

Theodore Roosevelt – America’s Real Renaissance Man

September 10, 2014

“He’s the writing-est president in American history, by far… He’s an intellectual. He read a book a day, sometimes three…

Remembering Robin Williams

September 5, 2014

Like many others, I was saddened by the Aug. 11 passing of Robin Williams. I was first introduced to Williams…

Watch Ken Burns’ visit to Letterman

August 21, 2014

“Is Peter Coyote still doing the voice of these?” David Letterman asked Ken Burns last night about his award-winning documentary…

Retiring? Place Your Bets

August 19, 2014

I feel comfortable taking some chances in life. Exploring a new country by myself? Sure. Trying a recipe that sounds…

Who Wants to Be a – Slumdog – Millionaire?

July 25, 2014

When Who Wants to Be a Millionaire first aired in the United States, viewers watched as intellectuals with photographic memories…

Meet Otter 501

July 8, 2014

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that sea otters are one of the most adorable creatures…

The Central Park Five: Their Story

June 25, 2014

In 1989, five teenagers, all black and Latino, walked to Central Park. Along the way they met up with a…