This American Life is possibly the finest show on radio. And since its debut on Showtime last year, it’s also a great television show. Have you seen these promotions for watching rock concerts or the Metropolitan Opera at your local movie theater? I have. I think I’ve read that the first season of Metropolitan Opera: [...]
The reality of reality
While I was out in California, I spent a fair amount of time watching what my kids wanted to watch, which means I saw a whole lot of reality television. Everything from Jon & Kate Plus 8 to Top Chef to The Hills to Rock of Love to Hell’s Kitchen. It was a real indoctrination. [...]