NYCNorma

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:10:22 -0400

How one song recorded in 1979 changed the way I see the world. On the Passing of Dolly Parton

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:35:26 -0400

Train, train, train, plane, train: my travel day. Ready to just be on my two feet.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:13:44 -0400

Met someone tonight who is deeply interested in combining rap with Chaucer. Humans are the best.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:54:49 -0400

#MondaysAreBrutal

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:11:28 -0400

I’ve never been in so many subway cars without air conditioning as I have this summer.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:31:42 -0400

Digital garden is closer to fruition. Is that a pun?

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:08 -0400

To have true joy you must grieve well.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:52:13 -0400

Lucy Moore Hadley and Carol Aird might have been sharing a wardrobe.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:03:31 -0400

So much to read in a short amount of time. Next up: Sophocles' Electra

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:27:12 -0400

One viewing of “The Great Beauty” only scratches the surface.

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:51:37 -0400

BAFTAs are cozy Oscars.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:49:51 -0400

How big does an island have to be before it’s just…land?

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:27:22 -0400

The Girl With the Needle is bleak and beautiful. The soundtrack is mesmerizing. #film

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:09:20 -0400

Sit me next to a little girl and I will make a list of the messages of the Captain Marvel (2019) film. cinema.nycnorma.com/2025/01/2…

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:46:46 -0400

Today I’m wondering how things get rebuilt…after war, after natural disasters, etc. Where does debris go? Can it be used in rebuilding? What do people do when everything they owned is gone?

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 22:30:58 -0400

For the next several Mondays, I will be posting my responses to Monsters: What Do We Do with Great Art by Bad People?, one chapter at a time. NYCNorma | Comma: Monsters on Mondays #books #authors #patriarchy

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 22:28:10 -0400

What is “normal” sexual desire and to what lengths should we pursue it? What circumstances must align before a woman seeks sexual relief that she otherwise hasn’t received? How can the consequences of rape culture be decoupled from the sexual fantasies of women? NYCNorma | Cinema: Babygirl #film #review