About a month ago, I came into the office to my usual stack of mail — stamped envelopes containing press releases, catalogs from publishing companies, thick folders […]
Katie McDowell
‘Nanette’ so much more than stand-up
A few weeks ago, I used this bit of space here to share my love of “The Great British Baking Show,” and the warm, fuzzy feeling it […]
Final resting plans might be changing
When I was little, I used to tell my mom that I wanted to be buried in one of those pretty buildings in the cemetery. Being a […]
Baking show the ingredient the world needs now
It’s a mean world out there these days, man. Unless you’ve been busy decorating your home under a boulder, chances are you’ve noticed how hateful things have […]
Hey America, time to vote for your all-time best reads
To vote for your favorite in PBS’ The Great American Read, go to pbs.org/the-great-american-read/vote/. Voting is open through September, the winner will be announced in the fall. […]
More docs to watch on those rainy days
A couple of weeks ago I shared my recent inability to focus on anything fictional. For whatever reason, the trend continues, leaving me searching my various streaming […]
The best docs to watch right now
I don’t know exactly what the problem is lately, but I seem to have zero attention span for most things. Or, more accurately, for most things fiction. […]
Facing those demons, one day at a time
A week or so ago, one of my best friends texted me, asking for encouragement. In an effort to lose some weight, and just feel better in […]
True crime as tranquilizer: My relaxing TV
In her Marquee column last week, my friend and coworker Lindsey lamented her inability to fall asleep without something playing in the background. TV show, movie, YouTube […]
