E.B. Smith, Director of Artistic Inclusion at the Cleveland Play House, is in a unique position wearing multiple hats, that of actor, director, and administrator. Few artists consider taking on all three positions at the same time, but in these challenging times requiring the dismantling of old systems, perceptions, andContinue Reading
There was a time when men dressed in a full suit and top hat. They wore those fashions because that’s what men did back in the ‘40s and ‘50s. But today is a different time. The world is a different place, and the word “fashion” means something different. Gone areContinue Reading
There is no arguing that something is going on in the world of dating. There are increasing examples of beautiful women dating men with less than perfect physical features. Let’s face it, women have always been in control of who they choose to date, marry, and sleep with. And mostContinue Reading
When the third Matrix film hit the screens almost 20 years ago, we all expected that to be the end. And a great ending it was. So, when it was announced that a fourth film was going to be made the confusion, and expectations were high. The Matrix Resurrections, starringContinue Reading
As we all venture back to the theater, we are welcomed by a diverse number of movies that keep us entertained and glued to our seats. The House of Gucci does just that with a star-studded class including Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jarett Leto, Jeremy Irons, Selma Hyack, Adam Driver,Continue Reading
I’m not your typical jazz aficionado. I do enjoy listening, though, to the various eras of classic to contemporary jazz. I keep my Sirius XM locked into channel 67 Real Jazz. This is where I can listen to some of my favorite jazz artists like Quincy Jones, Nina Simone, JimmyContinue Reading
Growing up in the South, Richard Williams never imagined that he would raise two of the most powerful figures in women’s tennis. Richard grew up picking cotton in a rough world, one in which as a child he watched his best friend have his hands cut off and then murderedContinue Reading
Where should we start when considering Cleveland? Do we begin with Lake Erie catching on fire? Or maybe we should start with the Browns’ two losses to the Denver Broncos. We could mention the Indians (now Guardians) losing the World Series in the ninth inning of game seven. That’s howContinue Reading
Join the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) as we host American University professors and documentarians Caty Borum Chattoo and Northeast Ohio-native Leena Jayaswal for the MIXED Cleveland Premiere & Community Conversations around their new documentary! MIXED Documentary is a presentation of the Center for Asian American Media with funding provided byContinue Reading
The recent CDC guideline of not having to wear a mask has only added to what some might consider a stress-filled existence. The pandemic brought with it family concerns and has created a new kind of worry for some people. That worry can be compounded when there is no outlet orContinue Reading
