First Impressions of Lonely Avenue by Ben Folds: Revelation
September 28, 2010 at 11:03 pm, by Jonah Rank
I have to write about this from a few perspectives: one personal and one Jewish—and I’m not sure that these are such different angles.
I love Ben Folds, and…
Anath At Le Poisson Rouge: Where Should We Express Ourselves?
September 16, 2011 at 11:02 am, by Jonah Rank
On May 9, I was excited to see Yael Naim in concert at Le Poisson Rouge.
I’m willing to bet that I entered the venue like most people…
“For My Next Trick I’ll Need a Volunteer” by Warren Zevon: It’s Lonely Up Here, You Cannot Do It Alone
April 21, 2011 at 11:47 pm, by Jonah Rank
A few months ago, I found myself overwhelmed by the sense that a Minyan (prayer community) I had…
“Undertow” by Sara Bareilles: The Creation of, And the Keeping Alive of, Memories of Togetherness
March 3, 2011 at 7:05 pm, by Jonah Rank
I recently fell in love with “Undertow” from Sara Bareilles’ first CD, Careful Confessions (fun fact: it came out in selected venues in…
“Study: Family History of Alcoholism Raises Risk of One-Man Show” In Need of Bedichuta
January 26, 2011 at 3:38 pm, by Jonah Rank
4 days ago, The Onion published a fantastic article entitled “Study: Family History of Alcoholism Raises Risk of One-Man Show.” The Onion, you might…
Michael Chabon, The Boundary Maven
November 4, 2011 at 11:30 am, by Timna Burston
“That book, you’re gonna love it!”
Distracted, I gaze up from the confines of my thought-bubble and survey the scene around me—a crowded subway: bored adolescents dwarfed by bright-red headphones, tourists doubting their…