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One sweltering night, in a neighborhood on the cusp of change, boy meets girl. If they'd only gone home together, they might still be alive. Loisaida -- A New York Story is a steamy elegy to the East Village at its pre-gentrification grittiest. An aspiring dancer is slain, allegedly by her psychotic lover. A dilettante actor turned journalist who thinks there's more to the story investigates.
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The Simulated Life Elapsed Experience Process aka The Death Trip — “comfort care for the dying” or something more nefarious? After the death of his beloved grandmother, Chuck decides to investigate. He soon finds himself torn between two women — the activist who suspects a dark agenda and the beautiful MD who helped create the process.
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Oct
27

My Ramona (The Gringa Watches Telenovelas, post #2)

Marion on October 27th, 2009

Ramona, I hear the mission bells above, Ramona, they’re ringing out our song of love, I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care… Ramona, I need you, my own – lyrics to a once popular song. Prior to watching the Mexican telenovela, Ramona, I’d never heard of the novel [...]

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Oct
25

The Gringa Watches Telenovelas

Marion on October 25th, 2009

While sometimes compared to American soap operas, telenovelas are superior as a storytelling form in that they are conceived for limited runs usually between 60-100 hours of episodes with occasional shorter-run sequels to very successful shows. The clear beginning, middle and ending saves them from the American phenomena of running long after they’ve run out [...]

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