On Saturday night, we were privy to the annual Writers Guild Awards in New York City, where industry stars were acknowledged. On the red carpet, we were able to ask these talented people how they portray women in the media and if the opportunity is increasing for women writers working…
Entries by Helene Lerner
There are few great ladies of the theatre and screen, and at Saturday night’s preview of The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, I saw one of them. Olympia Dukakis is truly a majestic presence. The play is a haunting Tennessee Williams drama, and as Flora Goforth, she plays…
In honor of Valentine's Day, we thought it would be fun to take a look at how other countries celebrate the “love” holiday. Legend has it that Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr who died in Rome on February 14th, left a note for the jailer’s daughter, which simply read “Your…
Ina Garten--perhaps better known as the Barefoot Contessa--is immensely popular thanks to her many cookbooks and appearances on the Food Network. The fans were out in droves Saturday night when she and food writer Alex Witchel held a prime spot during the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. The…