In this review of the play "Machinal," Rosie Sheehy's performance as the Young Woman is highly praised for its powerful depiction of an oppressive existence trapped by societal conventions and work-related forces.

In "Yankel's Tavern: Jews, Liquor, & Life in the Kingdom of Poland," Glenn Dynner challenges the myth of Jewish sobriety and explores the deep intertwining of Jews with the liquor trade in 19th-century Poland.