Tom Misuraca

My weekend was somewhat disappointing. Yes, I had lots of fun things going on from theater to fun in the California sun. But unfortunately, I did not have much time to read. And if you’re a fellow book lover, you…

It seems that the rise of social media has helped to create a slew of new holidays. There’s talk like a pirate day, the scrumptious Pi(e) day and national days celebrating everything from cats and dogs to chocolate and zippers….

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who think reading and watching anything that Shakespeare wrote is boring to the point of being excruciatingly painful. And those, like myself, who hang on ever word and action. Who…

I was going to write an April Fools’ Day blog, but unfortunately the President issued an Executive Order outlawing the celebration of April Fools’ Day. So, instead, I’m going to write about the history of wheat. Wheat traces back to…

On March 17th, everybody is a little bit Irish when we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A few weeks later we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in which everybody is a little bit Mexican. Cinco de Mayo may not be marketed as…

Just when the east coast thought spring had sprung, a nasty winter storm pummeled a good portion of those northern states. Meanwhile, in Southern California, temperatures continue to push the 90 degree mark. As a Los Angeles resident, I don’t…

Iron Fist is getting ready to drop on Netflix, and unfortunately the buzz is not good. Granted, it’s possible that with lower expectations some of us will enjoy the series (because sometimes, with high expectations like Logan had, it’s hard…

The 1980’s is one of those decades that never seems to go away. The movies from that time, such as The Breakfast Club, are now considered classics. The clothing styles, like shoulder pads and parachute pants are a fashion punchline many…