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  • Published
    January 13, 2017

    Dancing in the dark

    The musical sensation 'La La Land' is a reminder of movie magic and that sometimes we need to fall in love again, J.P. Devine writes.

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    January 6, 2017

    Coming soon: Donald, the movie

    It's 2018 and the president, with his place in history secured and time to spare, is looking to remake and act in old movies like 'Gone With the Wind' and 'The Godfather,' J.P. Devine writes.

  • Published
    December 23, 2016

    Stay tuned this silent night for breaking news

    On this Christmas Eve and feast of Hanukkah, when we light the tree and the first candle in the menorah, remember that there is darkness around the world and children in need of our love, J.P. Devine writes

  • Published
    December 16, 2016

    The old man and the snow: the final battle

    This winter's Great White Bull comes not with whipping winds and big cold flakes, but instead softly, with no battle to be fought and no victory to be won, J.P. Devine writes.

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    December 9, 2016

    Pictures of an indelible moment in 1941

    Muffled voices, the smell of coffee, Vicks VapoRub, smoke on the porch — the senses aid recollection of the attack on Pearl Harbor, J.P. Devine writes.

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  • Published
    December 2, 2016

    Old dogs, new tricks

    This 2018 Democratic survival plan calls for a group of older hands, with better movie memories, who can do the necessary undercover work of a modern campaign, J.P. Devine writes.

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    November 25, 2016

    Come fly with me

    From Ireland to Argentina, and Mexico to Sweden, there are plenty of possibilities for leaving the country — if only we had passports, J.P. Devine writes.

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    November 18, 2016

    A TV schedule to help you with post-election blues

    Instead of watching Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews, J.P. Devine is tuning in to Turner Classic Movies and QVC.

  • Published
    November 11, 2016

    What comes? Tomorrow comes

    After the Nov. 8 election, people in despair should resolve to enter this day fully with sword and shield at the ready, J.P. Devine writes.

  • Published
    November 4, 2016

    Change of final plans

    The Vatican's recent guidance about cremation has posed big questions about death, J.P. Devine writes.