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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‘Golondrinas (Swallows)’ Modern Tragedy About Always Returning Home

In her modern tragedy Golondrinas, Venezuelan expatriate playwright Aminta De Lara likens the nation's acquiescence to the submissiveness of a family to a dominating and abusive father.

‘Daily Life Everlasting’ Combines Dance and Theater with Energy of Rock Show

In Daily Life Everlasting by Charles L. Mee, people meet, fall in love, make out with each other, find being alive both awkward and funny, and dance a lot.

‘My Technology’ Presents The Pros and Cons of Technology in Society

Twenty- and thirtysomethings confront the confusion of technology with identity in 'My Technology,' a new play of ensemble creation conceived and directed by Deena Levy.

‘Great Kills’ Dramatizes Big-Time Aspirations of Small-Timers in Staten Island

Great Kills by Tom Diriwachter is a darkly comic tale of a get-rich-quick scheme in Staten Island that goes awry. Features Joe Pantoliano, noted for starring roles on Broadway, film and TV.

‘Martyrs Street’ Documents Gripping Tales of Struggles in West Bank

Theater for the New City presents 'Martyrs Street' By Misha Shulman. Chilling tale of two houses in Hebron examines the take-over of Israeli and Palestinian societies by religious extremists.

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When The Garage Is The Only Step Free Door Into The House

When the garage is the only door your mother...

Will Birthright Citizenship Become Next Historic Roe VS Wade? Trump Lost Fight; But Re-issued Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism

Despite losing the U.S. Supreme Court birthright citizenship fight almost two months ago, President Trump reloaded and fired off another round of ammunition to let the Supreme Court know there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Bloom Security Uncovers Supply-Chain Flaw in VS Code Extension Packs Affecting 500,000+ Downloads

Software developers routinely rely on automation to assemble their...

ClickHouse and Hud Target a New Bottleneck in AI Development: Knowing What to Ship

The rise of coding agents is changing where software...
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