August 16, 2009

For President Obama, giving up on a public insurance plan could punch a hole in Republican arguments but could also alienate liberal Democrats.

Y. E. Yang was the first Korean man to win a major championship.

The Jamaican sprinting sensation Usain Bolt became the first person to run under 9.6 seconds at track’s world championship in Berlin.

“Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps” has outlasted pretty much every other straight play on Broadway without the benefit of elaborate sets or well-known stars.

The first half of this program felt like a Martha Wainwright concert with some dances tacked on. The second half, however, became more substantial.