I've never been to SXSW, so it's a little hard for me to understand how exactly the whole thing works from the generally ecstatic coverage the event receives, especially from online sources. As far as I can tell, attendees wander from jam-packed showcase to jam-packed showcase, largely to see bands ...

“Prime Minister” March 1st, 2009 There are two stories in “Prime Minister,” and each of them is absolutely perfect for this surrealist world we’ve created. The show has leaned heavily this season on the humour to be found in New Zealand’s low level of cultural awa...

Not too long ago I picked u p the "big new idea" book, Blue Ocean Strategy. Its basic concept is about pursuing and creating new products and services (blue oceans) instead of duking it out with established competitors in existing categories (red oceans). It is absolutely a smart way to go. In fact,...

  We gave you a partial day off yesterday to help you (us) recover from Valentine's Day. Were there any casualties on the field? If so, then it's true... breakup season has begun... and with it comes a playlist to help you make it through the night... 10. Bob Marley & The Wailers - ...

1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Maya Hayuk's "Sexy Gazebo: Believing Is Believing," an ongoing show through March 15, opens today at Cinders on 103 Havemeyer Street. "Sexy Gazebo" features abstractions and figurative drawings, also highlighted gazebo installation. 6 p.m. Documentarian Ken Burns...

We spent the better part of this morning helping a friend compose a break-up script. She was dreading a forced romantic Valentine's Day date with a man she no longer had romantic feelings for and we convinced her it was better to do it before Valentine's Day than after. Apparently, we're...

You know what? This is going to be a great week! You just gotta believe that. And to get you started here’s a great little song by Paul Simon called “You can call me Al”, and the even better video featuring Paul and Chevy Chase. I remember the first time I saw this song, which esse...

Greg Motolla’s Adventureland is to premiere at Sundance, but I’m going to mention it only briefly. Peter’s got all of that Sundance stuff sewn up very nicely - indeed, just a couple of days back he posted a new clip from the film. Instead, let’s us now get on the topic of Mot...

What does it say about human relations that there are only “32 Ways to Please Your Lover," but 50 ways to leave? The problem is all inside your head they said to me The answer is easy if you watch this DVD We’d like to help you in your struggle sexually There must be 32 ways to please your lover...

The Paul Simon song, You Can Call Me Al, was the first single from his brilliant 1986 album, Graceland. Graceland was the first CD that i purchased, and it turned out to be a great choice as it also won the Best Album Award at the 1987 Grammy Awards. Not only was the album full of great songs, but t...