Are Woman Good Public Speakers?
Is being female a disadvantage in public speaking?
Because it’s there:
A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary
In recent years, climbing Everest has become something of an industry, and today when I learned of Sir Edmund Hillary’s death at the age of 88, in his native New Zealand, I marvelled at his extraordinary accomplishment. ‘High Adventure’ is one of my favorite books – both unforgiving, and exciting.
Memoirs of a Film Groupie: The European Premier of Sweeney Todd
Judith Luna, Commissioning Editor of the Oxford World’s Classics, tells us about the European premiere of Sweeney Todd.
Documentaries Come Out of the Shadow at Sundance
Patricia Aufderheide provides some Sundance recommendations.
Milton in 2008
Four hundred years after the birth of John Milton, he still lives, his example still inspires, his words still echo. “Paradise Lost” is played on the stage, is sung to music, is choreographed for a ballet; it is an audiobook, the subject of countless theses and dissertations – and even paintings.
Sweeney Todd
The trailer to Sweeney Todd.
Follow the [Ad] Money
Donald Ritchie takes a closer look at newspapers.
Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd
Robert Mack teaches us about Sweeney Todd.
Who Wrote Sweeney Todd?
Who wrote Sweeney Todd?
Lustful Cannibalism
A closer look at Sweeney Todd.
Creationist Politics in Texas:
A Sad New Chapter in the Continuing Story of Intelligent Design
Barbara Forrest reflects.
Kindle Roundup
Links to Kindle reports.
Kindle: The Holy Grail or the last gasp of eBooks?
Kindle has arrived! Evan Schnittman reviews the new ereader for us.
Holiday Help
David Tolin helps us prepare for the holidays
On Women, Sports and the New York Marathon
The authors of Playing With The Boys take a look at the NY Marathon.
On Sports and Women
Laura Pappano is a former education columnist for the Boston Globe and co-author of Playing With The Boys: Why Separate is not Equal in Sports. In the op-ed below she brings her love of football to play with her love of competition. If I hadn’t committed to baking a quiche (half ham, half broccoli and […]