Backstage at the Oscars: 2015
Reason no. 1,341 why I love writing the annual “Oscars Backstage” column: My agent. I need a slightly smaller version of this one! Last year, I reported on my tear-inducing plea to my agent imploring him to draw a map for me so I could be in a position to bring him that wondrous eight-pound […]
World Travels: Jordan and the Oud
The Sound of Music: Keeping the beloved oud alive and well Behind the counter of his Jordanian shop, its walls lined with musical instruments, Jerar Hallaby plays his favorite oud, calling to would-be customers as they stroll by. Everyone in Amman loves music, he says, but these days few can afford to buy an instrument. […]
