MUSE/IQUE honors the late Quincy Jones in performances entitled Quincy’s World The New Founding Father of American Music, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby,March 5-8, 2026 at the Wallis Center for...
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Pauline Adamek
MUSE/IQUE’s 2026 SEASON
~~~ MUSE/IQUE announces their 2026 Season: Exploring the American Heart Muse/ique, the Pasadena-based nonprofit performing arts organization known for its immersive, narrative-driven music and storytelling...
The Enduring Power of the Monkey’s Paw myth
The Monkey’s Paw story trope remains one of the most adaptable and enduring narrative devices in literature and film. Its core premise revolves around an object (originally an actual mummified monkey’s paw) that...
The Faustian bargain
An ancient legend first popularized in sixteenth-century Germany, the Faustian bargain warns of trading one’s soul or moral integrity for power, beauty, or success, only to pay a terrible price later. It remains one of...
1987 – “The Running Man” vs. “RoboCop”
With a splashy studio action picture from Paramount Pictures starring Glen Powell, The Running Man, set for release in November, I thought it was a good time to reflect on the first film adaptation from 1987. Starring...