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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‘Antigones,’ a Butoh performance by Ximena Garnica, applies the myth of Antigone

'Antigones,' choreographed and danced by Ximena Garnica, applies the myth of Antigone to the 'Disappeared Ones' of Colombia's political upheavals.

‘It’s the Economy Stupid! or The Turning Point,’ Street Theater in New York

This summer, Theater for the New City's Street Theater tour will be 'It's the Economy Stupid! or The Turning Point.' 2008 summer production will tour streets, parks and playgrounds August 4 to September 16.

‘Brunch at the Luthers’ by Misha Shulman: En Avant Dada!

Theater for the New City presents 'Brunch at the Luthers,' a play written and directed by activist playwright Misha Shulman and performed by DADAnewyork, one of the most comedically-muscular troupes now working.

Open Ended Run for ‘Attorney for The Damned,’ Rock Musical

The chorus includes Norma Gomez, Amanda Ochoa and Boksim Jeon. Production design is by Gwendolyn E. Witkin. Technical director Lance Harkins. Costume design is by Jeaho Lee.

The struggles of a Memphis family, according to playwright Edward Miller

A Memphis family struggles to reunite in 'Make it So,' a new family drama by Edward Miller, directed by Sharon Fogarty.

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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

The Stokes Interview Is Back: Here’s What Couples Must Decide

Two years ago, plenty of marriage-based green card couples never sat across a desk from a USCIS officer. Interview waivers were common, files moved on paperwork, and the second, split-room interview known as a Stokes was a rare escalation r
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