As ‘Casino’ defined Las Vegas, so ‘The Third Man’–75 years old today–depicted Vienna Posted on September 1, 2024 by William P. BarrettDecember 1, 2024 2 The two movies displayed municipal rot in vivid ways Continue reading →
In Las Vegas, careful parsing from the Nevada Republican Party Posted on August 26, 2024 by William P. BarrettAugust 26, 2024 Reply Mailing makes law-and-order pitch in way that excludes Donald J. Trump Continue reading →
Far from Las Vegas: the strange Austrian tale of Joseph Haydn’s head Posted on August 13, 2024 by William P. BarrettAugust 14, 2025 Reply It was severed after his death and not reunited with the body for 145 years. Continue reading →
Like Las Vegas and the mob, Vienna still profits from the Cold War Posted on August 12, 2024 by William P. BarrettAugust 17, 2024 Reply History from checkered pasts continues to pay off Continue reading →
