PinnedAl DanielAn animatophile’s rose-giving missionJulian Hester arranged a classic cartoon’s first core cast reunion, and has achieved several other enriching sit-downs through a podcast…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
PinnedAl DanielNew England Sports Network: 40 years of sticking to a nameBuilt around a dual Red Sox-Bruins nucleus, NESN has constantly kept all of New England on its mind and its air.Mar 29Mar 29
PinnedAl DanielCradle-O-Creators: Rocko’s Modern Life at 30Martin Olson was not so much an eye in a hurricane. He was more like a contented cruise ship coasting among other boats who churned antsy…Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
PinnedAl DanielSister cities in the spotlight at the 2020 Summer OlympicsWith a virus and heat afflicting both sides of the Pacific, the need for unity is all the more pointed. The Olympic involvement of six U.S…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Al Daniel#ThisIsNotBaseball: How Angels in the Outfield Might Unfold in the Social Media EraThirty years later, two social-media savvy sportswriting fans of the film offer their take.23h ago23h ago
Al Daniel‘Homerpalooza’ capped Brent Forrester’s 3-year Simpsons residencyHe then put a “bust” in “summer blockbuster” but has since recovered for more small-screen highlights, including another successful series…1d ago1d ago
Al DanielWes Archer’s Simpsons direction was laden with love storiesWes Archer decided when Sara Gilbert — guest-starring as Laura Powers — got her spitting phonetics right.Jul 4Jul 4
Al DanielWridols: Jon WertheimAuthor’s note: This is the latest installment of a periodic series where I break down the qualities of a selected reporter-writer’s work…Jul 1Jul 1
Al DanielMike B. Anderson Jogged with Donald Sutherland Before Racing with John WatersWhen legendary actor Donald Sterling passed away last week at age 88, the Twittersphere’s go-to tribute fodder among Simpsons enthusiasts…Jun 24Jun 24