Archive - Susie Bright’s Journal

Falling in Love with “The Romantics”

I will remember Pankaj Mishra’s Indian memoir, in the quiet hours on New Year’s cusp, the abyss edge of the Donroe Doctrine.

Jan 6 • Susie Bright

Venezuela - The ExtraJudicial Death Show

Back on the Warpath with Jon and Susie - What if invasion is just to say you can?

Published on Jon Bailiff • Jan 3

23:51

December 2025

Hard to Say Goodbye — A photo album from the winter expedition

From Santa Cruz to Ithaca

Dec 29, 2025 • Susie Bright

One for the Money, Two for the Show - My Favorite Xmas Film, and the Absolute Worst

I’d like to share, all wrapped in a bow, the Christmas movie that touched me like few others: Tangerine.

Dec 22, 2025 • Susie Bright

Susie’s Movie Awards: The 12 Who Will Stand the Test of Time

Film critics in America are flapping our dodo bird wings this last month of the year, and championing our darlings in cinema excellence.

Dec 17, 2025 • Susie Bright

Behind the Scenes of “The Celluloid Closet”

Remembering Vito Russo, with Love - Susie Live in Ithaca NY

Dec 10, 2025 • Susie Bright

3:44

The Most Realistic Book Club in the World

State of the Art in English-Language Pleasure Reading

Dec 9, 2025 • Susie Bright

If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On

What We Listened to the Past Year, with Feeling

Dec 4, 2025 • Susie Bright

What You Asked Santa! — Here Comes 2026

I’ve Got Your Number and Your Wish List

Dec 2, 2025 • Susie Bright

November 2025

Let’s Twist Again Like We Did Last Year

Our readers (with extremely good taste) named the books, movies, and music they are likely to return to this winter

Nov 27, 2025 • Susie Bright

Thanksgiving at the Very Last Moment

A Feast and Peace in 3 Hours — A Holiday Special

Nov 25, 2025 • Susie Bright

Sit in My Lap and Spill - A Reader Survey for a Dark & Stormy November Night

Hey, it’s that time of year again, those contemplative early winter nights.

Nov 21, 2025 • Susie Bright

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