Bill BarolSpringsteen’s swing (and miss) at soulI’ve been writing about Bruce Springsteen for decades. But it took me a minute to figure out why his latest is such a disappointment.Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Bill BarolinExtra Bonus Super Happy FuntimeMy Top 12 Choices for 2020, In OrderBecause this can’t go on.May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Bill BarolI.M. Pei, Philadelphia and the futureI.M. Pei loomed large in my childhood — literally — by designing the sleek trio of concrete structures that make up Society Hill Towers…May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
Bill BarolWhy Bourdain MatteredI don’t tend to wail and moan about the deaths of famous people, and find it a little creepy when people do. (Look, I’m sorry, but you…Jun 8, 20182Jun 8, 20182
Bill BarolinExtra Bonus Super Happy FuntimeJim Mattis’ Silent Prayer“Dear Lord Baby Jesus: Hi. It’s me, your faithful servant Jim Mattis. I know it’s been a while. And I’m pretty sure — well look, I’ve made…Oct 11, 2017Oct 11, 2017
Bill BarolA Guy In a RoomI once worked with an actress who couldn’t walk six feet without doing an exaggerated showgirl sashay. One night I watched her execute a…Sep 5, 20171Sep 5, 20171
Bill BarolinExtra Bonus Super Happy FuntimeThe Billionaire’s NightmareI like Dave Pell’s “Trump Theory of Everything.” The only thing I’d want to drill deeper on is this:Oct 21, 2016Oct 21, 2016
Bill BarolinExtra Bonus Super Happy FuntimeThe Amazing Truth About Nail Guns That The Anti-Nail Gun Crowd DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOWNow sit down and listen while I drop some knowledge… about nail guns!May 15, 2015May 15, 2015
Bill BarolinExtra Bonus Super Happy FuntimeGo Set A Watchman: Advance ExcerptsFeb 10, 2015Feb 10, 2015