Your weekend read: It's about time. New Yorkers, including astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and director and photographer Jerry Schatzberg contemplate the meaning of time in my latest story for Next Avenue.
A knockout of a performance by Tim Blake Nelson in the boxing drama, Bang Bang. My first movie review. Check it out in my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city.
Uptown style: My latest from Next Avenue: Dancing the day away! My latest on a senior, I mean SENIOR prom, where the prom king is 75 and the prom queen is 77. More photos and video on my Substack.
Remembering trailblazing chef Lena Richard: We take a closer look at the New York Times Overlooked obituary I wrote about pioneering chef Lena Richard. Hear from three of the women who helped tell her story.
All of us owe a debt of gratitude to Melissa Ludtke, who opened the doors for women in sports media. Read more about Melissa and her new book (with never before told details).
Inspired by a chef who has a son with disabilities for my New York Times Overlooked piece about Lena Richard, I've researched, written, and reported a story about four women and how they navigate the kitchen.
My latest: In celebration of Black History Month, we applaud the achievements of chef Lena Richard, a woman of many firsts, including the first Black person to host her own cooking show - and years before Julia Child.
