Rich Monetti
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The Treehouse in Mt. Kisco and Bronxville Helps Children and Parents Cope with Tragedy
Photo by JON_CF In the course of being kids, the expressions are the same—even in the face of tragedy. “They often look like they are doing Ok because they have to be kids first,” said Patricia Duff of the Bereavement Center of Westchester. So it follows that the true effects of losing a parent or sibling shouldn’t be looked for on the face of a grieving child.
By Rich Monetti17 days ago in Psyche
Governor DeSantis, Your Don’t Say Gay Bill is Disgusting and So are You
Photo by Gage Skidmore There’s no reason ever, in any situation, for a teacher to “say gay” or get involved in a discussion about sexuality or gender identity - except for one. Get ready Florida, here it comes, and I shouldn’t have to tell your disgraceful governor this.
By Rich Monetti22 days ago in The Swamp
Olivia De Havilland and the Breaking of the Studio System of Indentured Servitude
Clarke Gable made a Golden Age of Hollywood career as a tough guy in a t-shirt. His carefully cultivated masculine aggressiveness on display to slap around everyone from Vivian Leigh to Joan Crawford, he reaped the rewards all the way down the boulevard. On the other hand, being typecast was a fact of life that even the biggest stars had to resign themselves to. "I have never been consulted as to what part I would like to play. I am not paid to think,” he once bitterly told Photoplay. On the other hand, did we really want to see “the King” weeping like Nick Nolte in Prince of Tides? Maybe but either way, this was the studio system, and it took two courageous actresses to actually hang a pair or two on the system of slavery that kept stars in both a professional and personal box during the studio era.
By Rich Monettiabout a month ago in Geeks
Part II: Best Second Tier Episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
Photo by Gage Skidmore As in the original series, The Next Generation has a tier below "Tapestry," "All Good Things," "Yesterday’s Enterprise," and "The Inner Light." Here are installments three and four.
By Rich Monettiabout a month ago in Futurism
All the Way from Scotland, Chelsea Grace Takes Her Place in Larry and Lucy at the Theater For the New City
Before the pandemic, Chelsea Grace answered a casting call for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and got the female title character part in Larry and Lucy. Unfortunately, the full power of Covid-19 cancelled the play. But the world falling back in place has Peter Welch’s play taking root, and only an ocean standing in the way, Grace is finally bringing Lucy to life from April 2 -17 at the Theater for the New City.
By Rich Monettiabout a month ago in Geeks
Nothing Said Censorship in America More Than the Cancellation of 'Soap'
In my opinion, the 1970s were the Golden Age of situation comedies. Barney Miller, All in the Family, WKRP, MASH and the Odd Couple were all unforgettable and still hold up today. But my favorite may have been Soap. Time Magazine called the series one of the 100 best shows of all time. At the same time, the Museum of Broadcast Communications said it was arguably one of the most creative efforts that network television ever put together. As for me, I hung on the show’s story arc like a bloated tic to its host. Even so, Soap only lasted four seasons and fell prey to a much higher authority.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Geeks
You Can Have DeShaun Watson
Photo by Erik Drost I don’t really know how the criminal justice system works, and Deshaun Watson getting a pass, we are left to bring sense to the disorder and render our own verdicts. Our starting point is Houston Prosecutor Johna Stallings, and despite his lawyerly, measured response, he’s just as in the dark as the rest of us.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
Jeff Pearlman Comes Home to Discusses His Book and the Life of Walter Payton
Photo by Nick Zolotko Author Jeff Pearlman recently came back to his hometown of Mahopac, New York to discuss his most recent book Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton. At the Mahopac Library, before an audience of about 30, Mr. Pearlman delved into the complex life of this American sports giant. Of course, the multiple layers of Payton's life had Pearlman detailing the controversy he endured in light of an account that had much of the sports world aligned in outrage by the book's insights.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Unbalanced
Southside Johnny Has Long Answered the Classic Rock Call
Photo by Carl Lender Southside Johnny Lyon of classic rock fame grew up on the Jersey Shore Club scene with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, and a full gamut of R&B performers that the mid 60’s offered. In full collaborative mode, they learned from each other and made their bones before Springsteen hit it big in 1975. But coming from a home where blues musicians like Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters and Big Joe Turner were always playing, he never really considered a career in music until he made the most of stealing his brother’s instrument of choice.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in Beat
If You can’t Handle Statues of Washington, Jefferson or Columbus, You’re Going to Have a Hard Time Handling Life
Photo by daveynin So we got a group of determined people who want to tear down every statue or historical marker in their path. Worse yet, they probably would like to completely vilify every historical figure or event that doesn’t live up to the standards we hold today. Sorry but if you’re among this mindset, you need to do a little growing up.
By Rich Monetti2 months ago in The Swamp
