L. Nicol Cabe

People work better in groups, when presented with challenges? I would never have guessed. In an article from Wired magazine several weeks ago, the concept of “the Autuer” is dissected. It’s a provocative analogy, but I think we tend to overemphasize the singular impact of auteurs, at least in the film business. (I’ll refrain from [...]

One of the books I read frequently as a child was a surprising ode to the inner workings of capitalism, “Olson’s Meat Pies,” by Peter Cohen. The story centered on Olson, a man who made and sold fantastic meat pies with only the best ingredients. One day, Strom, his bookkeeper, makes off with the company’s [...]

August Schulenberg isn’t from Seattle, so I am again breaking my rule of seeing plays by local playwrights. However, “Riding the Bull” is the West Coast premier, so that’s … sort of in line. I had to see the show, though. I know Jen Anderson and Geb Brown — I’ve worked with both of them [...]