A new book called The Social Climber's Bible mocks the idea of climbing the social ladder, but also tells you how to do it. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.
Joan Baum is a recovering academic from the City University of New York, who spent 25 years teaching literature and writing. She covers all areas of cultural history but particularly enjoys books at the nexus of the humanities and the sciences.
The author of a new murder mystery, set in Montauk on the east end of Long Island, says woman are "cooler" than men in lead roles. Arts Critic Joan Baum…
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Tommy Lee Jones has a new film out. He directed it and stars in it along with Hilary Swank. And it's coming to Long Island.Arts Critic Joan Baum says you…