Jonathan Slaff

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Jonathan Slaff writes on cultural events from the brainy, the edgy and the good. He helps us keep ahead of the curve in the world of the arts and culture.

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‘Extreme Whether’ – Climate Denial and Faultlines In America

Extreme Whether, a new eco-drama written and directed by Karen Malpede, in which an embattled American climate scientist is pitted against his twin sister.

Othello: A Shakespeare Tragedy in The Parking Lot

Shakespeare's tragedy is explored as an exploration in contemporary violence and revenge as seen through the eyes of a top diplomatic aide, his non-white new wife, and their sociopathic press representative.

‘Voices of Swords’ Depicts Comedic Drama of Kids as Caretakers

In Voices of Swords by Kari Floren, the late thirties son of a woman facing heart surgery hires a forty-something personal organizer to minister to his lonely yet indomitable mother.

‘EMERGENCY!!! or The World Takes A Selfie’ Invades The NYC Streets

Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company opens its 38th annual tour August 2 with 'EMERGENCY!!! or The World Takes A Selfie,' a rip-roaring outdoor musical comedy about a New York EMT worker on a workingman's grand tour

Playwright Carlotta Corradi Wins First Mario Fratti Award

Italian realist playwright Carlotta Corradi was awarded the first Mario Fratti Award for Emerging Italian Playwrights at the concluding event of the In Scena!

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How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...

How White-Collar Cases Now Begin With a Document Request, Not a Knock at the Door

A federal grand jury subpoena shows up in the CFO's inbox, addressed to the company, asking for three years of emails, wire records, and board decks. The case is already underway. Nobody kicked in a door. No agent flashed a badge in the lob
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