‘Primetime’ Reveals the True Predator

‘Primetime’ Reveals the True Predator

In 1976, Paddy Chayefsky gave us a warning in Network that most people thought was so fanciful and ludicrous it would never happen. The film told the story of a man unraveling in real time on TV. Instead of getting him the relief and help he needed, television...
In Praise of Minor-Keyed Advent Hymns

In Praise of Minor-Keyed Advent Hymns

In early adulthood, I developed a strong affinity for plaintive, minor-key Advent hymns, moving away from traditional Christmas carols as Advent stretched toward Christmas Eve. Plaintive music fits the mood of the mournful Jewish communities of first-century...