Commentary

Leonard Cohen and George Jones

Leonard Cohen’s Bow to George Jones

Leonard Cohen is about to release an album of recordings from his most recent concert tours: not so much the ...
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William Tyndale’s Easter

William Tyndale (1494–1536) was the first person to translate the Bible directly from the Hebrew and Greek texts into English ...
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Coyotes Now Colonizing Rooftops in Queens (and Why They Should Be Put on the LIRR)

As if to follow up on our story from a few weeks ago (“Coyotes in New York City”), a coyote ...
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Chabad Making Old Things New

A happy and blessed Passover to all of those observing it from us at the CINCH HQ. I’m a Christian, ...
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“Raglan Road,” Van Morrison and Patrick Kavanagh

If I had to think about it—which I don’t—I guess I would say that Van Morrison is my favorite Irish ...
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New York Coyotes

Coyotes in New York City

“Act big and make loud noises.” In the bad old days of the Big Apple, this might have been excellent ...
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The Night We Called It a Day Bob Dylan

The Night We Called It a Day – Bob Dylan (video)

Directed by Nash Edgerton, below is the video for “The Night We Called It a Day,” as sung by Bob ...
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ron sexsmith saint bernard

Ron Sexsmith – “Saint Bernard”

It’s darned cold, at least around these parts, and it’s been cold for far too long. The following song and ...
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Insult My Mum and I Will Punch You

Having objected to his comments in this space at the time, it behooves us to follow up on how Pope ...
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