Dear Marilyn, I am currently living with my aunt, and I have been for almost two years. Recently, things between us have been rocky. She is constantly picking on my little imperfections, […]
Dear Mari: Can’t get along with aunt, dad
“Black Panther” is a cultural touchstone
By Jim Tortolano “Unhappy is the land which breeds no hero.” “No, unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” That bit of wisdom from Berthold Brecht comes to mind when watching […]
TGIF: “Panther,” Tet and “Menagerie”
It’s the Tet! The lunar new year is celebrated in many Asian nations and cultures. The Year of the Dog starts today (Friday). There are lots of smaller events all across Orange […]
Dear Mari: At least one job too many
Dear Marilyn, I am a 22 year old female, and a resident of Huntington Beach. I am a community college student, and I go to school full time. I also have three […]
“15:17 to Paris” is mostly a slow ride
By Jim Tortolano The film “15:17 to Paris” reminds me of the saying about the dog who could walk on its hind legs: “It was done about as well as it could […]
TGIF: Action, kink and U.S. history
It’s been a warm winter, and things are warming up in the entertainment world. More movies opening, more events happening and more ways to have fun in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster this […]
French cafe lifestyle in Garden Grove
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano If you’re not so flush with Bitcoins that you can’t jet across the pond daily for a taste of the French café lifestyle, there are a couple […]
“Darkest Hour”: Oldman shines, but …
By Jim Tortolano “Darkest Hour,” starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II, deserves high praise for the performance of its lead actor and a head […]
TGIF: Super Bowl and not much else
Another slow weekend what with the Super Bowl sucking all of the oxygen out of room of entertainment for the nation as well as the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. MOVIES The only […]
Dear Mari: You need self-confidence
Dear Marilyn, I am in a relationship with someone that I love very much. The problem is not with my boyfriend. It is a problem that I am having with myself. I am […]
