Editorials
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Death of a father, and an aunt
Two vital souls, together at last
My father and my aunt were very different people who didn’t see much of each other, but they shared an indefatigable optimism and a determination to do what they could to make the world a better place.
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Q & A about BSR’s new design
Everything you wanted to know about BSR’s new look
After nearly eight years as Philadelphia’s unique independent forum for sophisticated arts and culture commentary, Broad Street Review has unveiled a whole new design. Here your tech-deficient editor answers your questions.
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Two cheers for population growth
Too many people? Well, how much is too much?
The trouble with population doomsayers is that they look at people as useless burdens on the planet rather than ingenious problem solvers. They forget that the most creative people are often the youngest kids in the family— or the youngest kids in our global family.
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The Inquirer for serious readers
The Inquirer's last serious voices
The Inquirer has decimated its editorial pages, and now it has fired its respected editor as well. Is there anything left in this newspaper for a serious reader? A few suggestions to cherish while you can.
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Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Nabucco’ (3rd review)
Here come the Assyrians (and, worse, here come the supertitles)
Some operas are enhanced by supertitles. Others, like Verdi's Nabuuco, stand exposed as convoluted messes. Thank God for the mesmerizing distraction of Csilla Boross.
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How to make the news more exciting
Now for something completely different: Six news stories I’d like to see
When you read or watch the news, do you ever get the feeling that you already know what they’re going to say? Wouldn’t it be nice if, once in a while, a news story surprised you? Something like this”¦
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Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ (3rd review)
The world of the introvert: On taking Woody Allen seriously
Has Woody Allen’s worldview changed with Blue Jasmine? Not at all, I would argue. Woody Allen never had a worldview to begin with. This is one director who’s been hiding behind the camera much too long.
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God Almighty speaks, at last
An offer I couldn't refuse (from a columnist you can't argue with)
God Almighty has finally spoken, and boy, is he pissed— especially at two recent BSR contributors.
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In defense of football
Woody Allen's mantra, plus a few kind words for football
Today it's widely accepted that football at all levels is out of control. But with each passing year I'm struck by the critical role that the game played in my education.
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Eichmann and the future
Eichmann and radical evil: Where do we go from here?
Three thoughtful responses to my recent criticism of Adolf Eichmann's death sentence share a common characteristic: a failure to perceive that the future will inevitably differ from the past and the present.
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