Kevin Scott HallThe Bland Appeal of Ryan Seacrest: He Adds Host of Wheel of Fortune to His Extensive ResumeIt’s been about a month now since Ryan Seacrest took over as host of Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak’s retirement last June. Sajak had…Oct 11Oct 11
Kevin Scott HallMy Top Ten Picks for VP on the Harris TicketSo much news in the last ten days. It seems like a year ago that the assassination attempt was made on former President Trump.Jul 23Jul 23
Kevin Scott HallThe Death of Disco 45 Years Ago: What It Means TodayOn July 12, 1979, a Chicago DJ named Steve Dahl pulled off a stunt at Comiskey Park in Chicago that became much bigger than intended — a…Jul 11Jul 11
Kevin Scott HallThoughts on Marlon Wayans’ “Good Grief” Comedy Special: Now Streaming on Amazon PrimeMarlon Wayans is the youngest of the ten talented Wayans kids, who burst into our consciousness over thirty years ago with the…Jun 9Jun 9
Kevin Scott HallLessons from “12 Angry Men”: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the SameIn the middle of this holiday weekend, I had a rare few hours between get-togethers and necessary spring yardwork, so I decided to look for…May 27May 27
Kevin Scott HallThe Joys of the Celebrity AudiobookFor years, nobody could convince me to go the audiobook route instead of reading a book.May 18May 18
Kevin Scott HallNew York, New York: Still a Big City of DreamsWell, I just returned from a whirlwind week in New York. I lived there for decades and left for rural New England three years ago, but I…May 3May 3
Kevin Scott HallRemembering Jazz Vocalist John Minnock (1959–2024): His Fifth and Final Album is Released This…NOTE: An edited version of this was published by Nitelife Exchange last month; this is the full version of my essay.Apr 26Apr 26
Kevin Scott HallCan We Find Meaning in O.J. Simpson’s Death?The death of O.J. Simpson brings me back to what was also a pivotal year for me: 1994. Thirty years ago this June, the shocking murders of…Apr 121Apr 121