Apps We Love #2: Smart Phone as Swiss Army Knife
By Susan Delson
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Why so many of us are saying "I don't know what I'd do without..."
Roz Chast: Cartoonist Meets Camera (VIDEO)
TV and film director Andrea Simon talks about her mini-profile of cartoonist Roz Chast.
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Second Read: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress
How can a book about emotional loss, physical catastrophe, and the Mennonite religion be so laugh-out-loud funny?
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Maira Kalman: Two Exhibitions, One Interview
By Susan Delson
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Many of us know and love Maira Kalman's books, New York Times blogs, and iconic images. With shows now on view in Philadelphia and New York, Kalman pauses for a quick online interview with WVFC's Susan Delson.
Apps We Love #1: Food and Drink
Part One in a new series on smart-phone programs that have earned must-have status from real, grown-up women.
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The Bigelow Backlash: Should She Win?
As Kathryn Bigelow and her fellow nominees roll through the final pre-Oscar week, the question in many minds—Will she win?—is starting to be overshadowed by another, darker query.
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Judith Jones and “The Pleasures of Cooking for One”
Veteran cookbook editor Judith Jones is back with a book of her own -- and, writes Susan Delson, it's just what you'd expect from the editorial mind behind "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
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Oscars 2010: The Year of the Over-40 Woman?
The nominations have been announced and analyzed, and the awards-night hysteria has yet to shift into overdrive. A perfect moment to salute this year’s over-40 female Oscar contenders.
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Best Foreign Film: I’m A Little Disappointed
I’d have liked it to have gone to “The White Ribbon,” which was not only beautiful and moving but also troubling, in a useful way.
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Sandra Bullock, Looking Terrific
Oh, I do love that liquid silver on her. And then comes Demi Moore in another one of those ruffled, flouncy confections that seem to be on everyone this year. Have to say, she pulls it off better than most. Is anyone keeping score on the “Avatar”-“Hurt Locker” tally? So far, I think “HL” is ahead in these lesser categories,…
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A “Precious” Upset? Could Be…
Chris has an interesting point. Maybe that’s the Academy’s way of solving the “Hurt Locker” vs. “Avatar” tug of war. But somehow I doubt it. Quite some speech from Mo’Nique there. Hit all the bases, and flicked a little into the Academy’s eye while she was at it. Interesting to see what comes next for her.
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Score one for “The Hurt Locker”
The Hurt Locker just won for Best Original Screenplay. Good acceptance speech by Mark Boal. Interesting to notice that Kathryn Bigelow is sitting just in front of James Cameron in the audience. By the way, how many Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair commercials do you think we’re going to see tonight? Relative to the BMW and Mercedes commercials, that is?
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