Text by Joel Levinson, Copyright 2023 . Behind The Scenes . I FELT LIKE I was Marcello Mastroianni walking onto the film set for La Dolce Vita; a colorful cast of characters assembled in slightly exotic circumstances later than scheduled. The Dolce Vita feeling stayed with me, even intensified, as the afternoon progressed. Tony had … Read more
. Text by Neal Slavin, Copyright 2023 . An Assignment That is Hard to Forget . As the movie Oppenheimer is about to be launched I wrestle with thoughts and feelings I’ve had since 1987. In that year I was commissioned by the Washington Post Magazine to create a Neal Slavin Groups page comprised of … Read more
COVER FEATURE . Text by Matthew Samson, Copyright 2022 . The Sneaker King . Sneakers to me are more than an item of clothing. It’s a way for me to express myself. I’m never the most outspoken person in the room. It’s often my sneakers that speak for me. My love of shoes started at … Read more
Text by A.H. Scott, Copyright 2022 . Quality Control Two . “A Touch Of Crass” – With Republicans, there is always a touch of crass. Like oxygen that fills their lungs and blood that pumps through their veins, that extra dagger of cruelty has to be there. Not just when they are musing about winning, … Read more
In Memorium: Ed Simmons: 10-07-1952 – 9-22-22 . Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2022 . It figures that today is a dreary rainy day. Not easy getting bad news on a day like this, but it happened anyway. Jacqueline Simmons, the daughter of a dear friend, Ed Simmons called at 10:42 this morning to inform … Read more