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Showing articles 1 to 10 of 53 by Natalie Hope McDonald

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October 22nd, 2009

Agenda Lead: Puppy Love

How a burlesque queen set out to save Philly's pit bulls.

Franklin, perhaps better known as Little Darling, left the shelter to create Pinups for Pitbulls, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing pit bulls and educating the public about what she says is a very misunderstood breed.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

September 24th, 2009

The Oasis

Jerome Shabazz

When Jerome Shabazz sees a hair dryer, he sees a new way to teach about wind energy.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

June 11th, 2009

Life Inc. by Douglas Rushkoff

The Moment: Your therapist tells you to own up

The onetime Gen-X chronicler and longtime techie argues that Americans have traded in hard work and common sense for greed and instant gratification.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

April 23rd, 2009

Music Picks: Female DJ Awards

Wed., April 29, 8 p.m., $8 (benefits Equality Forum), Sisters Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St., 215-735-0735, sistersnightclub.com, femaledjawards.com, equalityforum.com.

Hosted by Just Jess and The Baraness, the first-ever Female DJ Awards invites 13 spinderellas to hit the deck during Equality Forum.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

March 5th, 2009

Agenda Lead: Chelsea Girl

Chelsea Handler strikes again.

"I'm an advanced drinker. I drink responsibly. I don't yell or slur or fall down in public."

by Natalie Hope McDonald

February 19th, 2009

Art: Rich Company

Stephen Sondheim opens up to the unlikeliest of collaborators.

Frank Rich feels that Sondheim, who rarely gives interviews, has been one of the most successful — and misunderstood — composers in the business.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

February 5th, 2009

Agenda Lead: Lean Bach

Get hands-on Philly at the Rosenbach.

For fans of the Rosenbach's don't-touch antiquarian arsenal, they've begun offering special "hands-on tours," including ones focused on Philadelphia's rich cultural history in the arts and crafts, entitled Made in Philadelphia and Philadelphia Artists.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

February 5th, 2009

Agenda Picks: Just Do It

All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America?

Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., free, University of Pennsylvania Fisher Fine Arts Library, Fourth Fl., 220 S. 34th St., joelberg.net

by Natalie Hope McDonald

December 18th, 2008

Theater: Judy Gold's 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother

There's only a few days left to see Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Judy Gold's one-woman show, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, inspired by the antics of the comedian's 86-year-old mother, as well as her own experiences being a lesbian mom of two.

by Natalie Hope McDonald

December 4th, 2008

Books: Call it Education

Annie Leibovitz has learned to see the forest for the trees.

"It's very different," admits Leibovitz of her new book. "It has a lot more words!"

by Natalie Hope McDonald

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