Folan: What history asks of us in 2026
On New Year’s Day 2026, our country begins the celebration of the 250th anniversary of its founding, as Dexter Southfield School marks the centennial of...
‘Backbeats’ takes deep-ish dive into iconic drummers
If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming (I’m guilty on both counts), “Backbeats” will be a revelation. Amateur drummer John Lingan...
‘The Plague’ disturbing horror from first-time director
Charlie Polinger achieves a lot with relatively little with his feature directorial debut, “The Plague.” This slice of psychological horror is quite effective despite its...
Zito: Peter Navarro’s book raw retelling of time in prison
Peter Navarro, who spent four months in federal prison for a contempt of Congress order over the Jan. 6 investigations and now serves as senior...
Refresh, revive and renew for a beautiful new year
A shiny and bright new year has just dropped into our laps. Which means there’s plenty to be done. There are the requisite New Year’s...
Dear Abby: A chance for a new beginning in 2026
Dear Readers: Welcome to 2026! A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it...