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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WorkShop Theater Presents Magical ‘A La Carte: A Feast of New Plays’

In an evening of one-acts, food is used as a motif to examine the daily clashes in life and the social and personal issues behind them.

‘All Gone West’ Tells Love Story in 1950s New York Jazz Scene

An Army vet, in love with a CCNY secretary, would win her by setting up a be-bop jazz club on Ninth Avenue with the help of a black saxophonist he befriended in the service and a couple of low-lifes he has met along the way.

‘Hitting Bedrock’ Documents Struggles of Refugees From Donetsk

With a decisive battle mounting in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Yara Arts Group shows Hitting Bedrock, a new work based on first-person testimonials of refugees from Donetsk and people stranded there.

‘When Black Boys Die’ Depicts Story of Inner City Violence

When Black Boys Die is the second in a series of five plays by William Electric Black, called GUNPLAYS, that address inner city violence and guns.

‘Queen Kristina’ Tells Story of Neurotic and Complex Woman in Sweden

This historical drama is a skillful study of the enlightened and complex queen of Sweden who was reared as a man but fought a lifelong struggle to prove that a woman could rule as a king.She ended the Thirty Years War but abdicated amidst financial

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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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