03/09/10Pop Culture Day Trip to NYCWith the Oscars gone, what are you going to turn your pop-cultural attention to? I have a suggestion — a pop-culture day trip in New York City featuring Tim Burton Posted at 08:49 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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03/02/10Nine: Musical vs. FilmMarisa counts the differences between Nine (the film, starring Daniel Day-Lewis) and Nine (the Westchester Broadway Theatre adaptation). What do you think? Posted at 06:58 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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02/23/10Book It! Thrilling Local NovelsIt’s the time of year that makes me want to hole up with a good book. Lucky for you, your neighbors have been hard at work writing some of the quick, entertaining reads for you. Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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02/16/10No Reservations About Living in the Hudson ValleyAnthony Bourdain visits the Valley for some crab fishin’ and dishin’ with Bill Murray — see the video here! Posted at 09:38 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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02/09/10Dear Westchester Filmmakers: Life’s GoodIt’s no Super Bowl, but Westchester filmmakers had their own reasons — in the form of Dear John and Temple Grandin — to celebrate this weekend Posted at 03:13 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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02/02/10It’s Bravo for One Scarsdale NativeMarisa LaScala chats with one of the stars of Bravo’s new fashion-minded TV series, Kell on Earth Posted at 07:42 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/26/10The View from SundanceIt’s Sundance time again, and the Valley’s got some promising flicks in the race. Posted at 05:40 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/19/10Our Local Awards WinnerBig awards news this week. I don’t mean the Golden Globes — I’m talking about the American Library Association Youth Media Awards, in which one of the Valley’s own authors came out a winner! Posted at 10:55 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/12/10Late Night FightYou’re either a Jay Leno person or a Conan O’Brien person. Sure, there are Letterman people out there, but the question remains: Jay or Conan? Posted at 11:59 AM | Permalink | Comments: 5 |
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12/22/09It’s the Most Wonderful Songs of the YearWhile there’s a lot of bad holiday music floating around out there, there are also a lot of great songs... you just need someone to weed through it all for you. Posted at 08:40 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |

Associate Editor Marisa LaScala joined Westchester magazine in 2003, and ever since she's blown every paycheck at the Greenburgh Multiplex. She also staunchly defends Richard Kelly, doesn't mind spoiling the endings of trashy movies you're curious about but don't want to pay to see, wishes the Hold Steady would come back and rock out Westchester, misses Arrested Development more than anyone can imagine, and still watches cartoons and Saturday Night Live. You can find more of her cultural criticism at www.popmatters.com, where she is a staff writer.