Opinion

Theater Review: 'Catch Me If You Can'

Published by admin on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 4:03pm

Frank Abagnale Jr.

Movie Review: 'Stan & Ollie'

Published by admin on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 4:01pm

There are few that do not know the names Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (Laurel and Hardy). Those that do, know that this famous comedy team began their partnership in the mid 20s and continued working together until the mid 40s, appearing in the last of their 170 films together in 1950.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:44pm

Contrary to a widespread adage, there is such a thing as a free lunch. It’s available to anyone in Long Beach who owns their own business or is in a decision-making position (aka “buyer’) at a larger organization.

Socialism Back in Style

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:36pm

When discussing a controversial subject – which socialism most certainly is – it helps to explain at the onset exactly what the term actually means. It’s not an easy task in this case, as it means different things to different people … and not benignly so.

Movie Review: ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:22pm

The tempestuous life of Mary Stewart (Saoirse Ronan) begins in Linlithgow, Scotland in  December of 1542. It was to be a challenging, tortuous and sad life only endured by a person of iron will, determination and staggering intestinal fortitude.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 5:45pm

I admit it. I smoked a joint back in my college days while attending Long Beach State. It really did not have much effect on me, so that experiment died a quick death.

The Collective 'We'

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 5:43pm

Just two months ago California inaugurated its newly elected governor, Gavin Newsom, who assumed this prominent office despite an inauspicious start in life.  As the child of a broken family, his mother raised him as she worked three jobs.

Theater Review: 'Photograph 51'

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 4:02pm

“Photograph 51”debuted on London’s West End in the autumn of 2015. It starred Nicole Kidman as X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) and is the true story of her under appreciated role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA while employed at King’s College.

Movie Review: 'The World Before Your Feet'

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 4:00pm

Double entendres are wonderful words to use; they always allow for flexibility in interpreting what is being said. In the case of the film, The World Before Your Feet, the word before could mean the world before Matt Green (the main character) was yet born.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 6:05pm

Gwen Barfield Depaz (Parker) passed away recently, at the age of 66. She used to sell advertising for the Beachcomber until retiring in 2016.

Beachcomber

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