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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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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