Author Archives: Bob Hill

“I got out of college and came here hoping I might make a reasonable living writing for magazines. It seemed like a crazy dream when I was in high school, something so glamorous and grand that you had to be … Read More

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer All pics taken with a jet-black Canon PowerShot A1300 digital camera. (Good Pictures/Bad Camera is a regular feature on IFB.)   … Read More

A man sits in a room. Someone begins shouting through his window, informing him of conditions in the house next door. Our man’s mind inflects: That is, he begins imagining that house. What are the factors that might affect that … Read More

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Fairhaven is the best movie I’ve seen so far this year. Keep in mind, we’re still ushering in the world-weary days of mid-January, a month when major studios traditionally serve up half-cooked leftovers from the year before. Fortunately, this stigma … Read More

“Emotional hurt is the price one has to pay in order to be independent. That’s what I basically believe and I’ve lived my life accordingly. In certain areas of my life, I actively seek out solitude. Especially for someone in … Read More

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OK, let’s keep this simple: If you maintain a keen interest in the storied history of Palermo, the grand tradition of Sicilian theater, and/or the deep family lineage of John Turturro, there’s a very good chance you might enjoy Rehearsal … Read More … Read More

Tom Waits, Alice (Anti, 2002). Alice is comprised of songs written for a German play of the same name. The play, which opened in 1992, was loosely based on Alice Liddell, a preacher’s daughter who provided the real-life inspiration for … Read More