Subject:

Sophie's Choice

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Studio 54, The Musical!

    ​I'm truthin'! The legendary '70s disco--and specifically the rise and fall of Steve Rubell, who co-founded it--is the subject of a Tommy Tune-directed musical trying out in Florida! In case they're open to some disco-survivor input, I have a few glittery recollections to share from my water ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    The Trouble With Adding Backstories

    ​Remember that Grinch movie that added the title character's backstory so we could see how he got so evil? Boring! It was better as subtext! Or left to our imaginations! And now, the upcoming Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess is supposedly going to add a little background to flesh out the c ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 15, 2011

    STREEP VS. STREEP

    Meryl finally gets what's coming to her

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Cathie Black, We'll Miss You: A Retrospective

    ​Cathie Black, the former magazine executive turned chancellor of New York City schools, is leaving her position after only about 100 days in office. Say it ain't so, Cathie! What will we do without your hilarious gaffes? Let's hope that Mayor Bloomberg's replacement Dennis M. Walcott, the Dep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    No One Likes Cathie Black Yet: Approval Rating at 17%

    ​Since being named New York City schools chancellor 100 days ago, Cathie Black has not had an easy go of it. Her appointment was delayed by naysayers, getting the whole thing off to a bad start, but it was only made worse when she actually took over, making insensitive jokes about birth contro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez Is Bringing Lassi Back, Sort of

    ​Lassi lovers -- and there are many of them -- still rue the day almost two years ago when Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez closed up her tiny Indian restaurant (named after the popular Punjabi yogurt-based beverage) on Greenwich Avenue. So we're happy to report that Lassi will be resurrected at thr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2011

    Cathie Black Just Can't Catch a Break (Video)

    ​Cathie Black is the new Joe Biden. A birth control joke by the novice Schools Chancellor at a parent-school official meeting, followed in quick succession by a Sophie's Choice allusion, have pissed people off royally. Oh come on! The first one's funny, at least.

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Cathie Black on Overcrowding: More Birth Control!

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 24, 2009

    Angelika Kirchschlager

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • Film

    August 21, 2007

    Vanaja

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • NYC Life

    July 25, 2006

    Monday 8/7 and Tuesday 8/8

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • NYC Life

    June 10, 2003

    Close-Up on Ditmas Park

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • Columns

    November 19, 2002

    NY Mirror

    ​"Fake Cathie Black," a joke Twitter account still in its comedic infancy, paints the next New York City Schools Chancellor as painfully out of touch with messages like, "I am 100% against closing schools tomorrow. My suggestion to students is to ask your drivers to add chains to the fleet's E ... More >>

  • Film

    August 28, 2001

    Set This House on Fire

    Nat Turner’s Second Coming

  • News

    April 13, 1999

    Shoah Business

    Lisa Kron Tells Her Father’s Story of the Holocaust

  • Film

    March 23, 1999

    Tried and True

    Hardest Movie Quiz Answers Revealed

  • Film

    October 27, 1998

    Nazi Business

    Hardest Movie Quiz Answers Revealed

  • News

    September 29, 1998

    Sexual McCarthyism

    Lurid revelations, crude moralizing, perjury traps: they all echo America's darkest days

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy