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Continue reading →: Carl Barry at The Met
Back in 2011, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a wonderful exhibition, “Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York,” which celebrated “three New York master luthiers, renowned for their hand-carved stringed instruments—particularly their archtop guitars, which have been sought after by many of the most important guitarists of…
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Continue reading →: 30 Years for Mom
It is truly unbelievable that today marks 30 years since my mother, Ann Sciabarra, died. (And if you think that’s a long time, my Dad has been gone for 53 years!) Mom passed away in the wee hours of Greek Orthodox Good Friday, April 21, 1995. At her funeral, Father…
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Continue reading →: Happy Easter 2025
Today offers us one of those rare occasions when the Western and Eastern churches celebrate Easter on the same day. This year, the common date marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Happy Easter to all those who celebrate and to my Greek family and friends: “Christos Anesti”!…
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Continue reading →: Sacred Cinema: Part IV
The final installment of my four-part Medium essay series, “Sacred Cinema”, has been posted today. Beginning with a discussion of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 epic, “The Ten Commandments”, the essay also addresses the many diverse sources that have shed enormous light on the ancient epic film genre. Check out Part…
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Continue reading →: Sacred Cinema: Part III
Today, I’ve posted Part III of my four-part Medium essay series, “Sacred Cinema.” In this installment, I explore the deeply personal impact that the 1959 version of “Ben-Hur” had on me. Winner of 11 Oscars — a record tied but never beaten — this film marked the beginning of a…
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Continue reading →: Sacred Cinema: Part II
Part II of my four-part Medium essay series, “Sacred Cinema,” has been posted today. In today’s part, “Robes, Swords, and Sandals,” I discuss the 1953 film, The Robe, which was the first Biblical epic I ever saw. This installment features lots of photos, including one of me at the age…
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Continue reading →: Sacred Cinema: Part I
With Passover beginning on Saturday evening (April 12) and ending on Sunday, April 20, the day that both Western and Eastern churches will be celebrating Easter to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, I thought this was as a good a time as any to publish…
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Continue reading →: Winton Bates on Political Entrepreneurship
My friend, Winton Bates, with whom I’ve had many wonderful exchanges, has published a very thought-provoking essay on his Freedom and Flourishing blog, which asks the question: “Can the concept of political entrepreneurship help us to understand authoritarianism?” As Winton puts it: I discuss the relevance of the concept of…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #2188
Song of the Day: Any Love, words and music by David “Hawk” Wolinski, is featured on “Masterjam,” the fifth studio album of the funk band Rufus, produced by the legendary Quincy Jones. This 1979 recording features the vocals of the great Chaka Khan, who turns 72 years old today! Check…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #2187
Song of the Day: Love X Love, words and music by Rod Temperton, appears on the 1980 album, “Give Me the Night,” produced by the great Quincy Jones and featuring George Benson, who delivers this song with his distinctive vocals and guitar licks. I had the immense pleasure of meeting…
Chris Sciabarra, April 2022 Coney Island Parachute Jump, Brooklyn, New York
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