Millennial Notes Dacia Maraini Seduces with Longings for Romantic Rapture by Corey Finnegan There’s a reason we call it “falling” in love. Not “rising” or “expanding” or “resetting.” Anyone who has fallen in love knows that it is a glorious folly. In truth, the only thing worse than falling in love is never knowing…
Millennial Notes Ahrens/Flaherty’s Magical Musical Uses FUN to Banish Bullies by Isa S. Chu In a time that calls for big thinking, “Seussical” reminds us that art doesn’t just lift us up, it encourages us to reflect, reset, and even reimagine our world. Under the astute direction of William Thomas Hodgson, we learn how…
Millennial Notes Sara Porkalob Transforms Generations of Trauma to Healing by Isa S. Chu With her magnetic stage presence and meticulous storytelling, Sara Porkalob’s one-woman show invites us to reflect on our own family histories. “Dragon Lady” is a captivating tribute to the women who shape us—a reminder that, through storytelling, we can transform…
Millennial Notes James Ijames Plumbs the Depths & Despair of Gentrification by David Moore James Ijames’ “Good Bones” delves into gentrification, class struggle, and the malicious role of technology in reshaping old neighborhoods. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames masterfully explores the divide between new wealth buying up Dunbar Gardens—which stands for many urban communities….