I love it when interests come together. Three of my loves (opera, learning about African-American women, and writing) came together as I wrestled with how to adapt Richard Wagner's Die Valkyrie, the second opera of his Ring Cycle, to a Reconstruction/Gilded Age New York setting with African-American characters. In Act III of Wagner's opera, the
Listen up, Hollywood. You need more films that focus on awesome female protagonists, and I have a list of worthy real women of historical import right here! We love Wolf Hall, but Anne Boleyn is ov…
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Our guide to the best museums have to offer this season.
Our guide to the best museums have to offer this season.
