Blog Introduction About the Author Articles ARTICLES Sep 30, 2025 WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 The WFM Sicily Grand Tour Sep 25, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 Sicily: The Crossroads of Civilisation Sep 24, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 The Magnificent Seven: WFM’S Best Sicilian Restaurants Sep 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Sicilian Adventure: Chapter One- The Cuisine Sep 18, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 25): IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Aug 29, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Aug 28, 2025 Spotlight on Food: The Roman Dining Experience; PIPERO Aug 28, 2025 Aug 28, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 Israel: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Aug 2, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 Jul 22, 2025 The Bureau (TV): Renaissance of the Spy Drama Jul 22, 2025 Jul 22, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 The Writers Who Came In From the Cold: The Great “Spy” Novelists Jul 18, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 USA v Iran: How America Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Jul 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 Jul 5, 2025 Israel and Iran: Chapter Two - The Empire Strikes Back Jul 5, 2025 Jul 5, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Israel and Iran: Chapter One - A History Lesson Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 "The Bear": Season 4: To Thine Own Self Be True Jun 29, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 “A Good Walk Spoiled” —Golf — The All Time Best — WFM’s Hall of Fame Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 Jun 22, 2025 Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Studs Lonigan” a Trilogy by James Farrell Jun 22, 2025 Jun 22, 2025 Jun 17, 2025 Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller Jun 17, 2025 Jun 17, 2025 Jun 15, 2025 “When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz Jun 15, 2025 Jun 15, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Mountainhead: Tech Bros: Digital Messiahs or Doom Loop Villains Jun 12, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Tennis: Athletic Artistry and the All Time Greats Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 May 23, 2025 NYTimes: Harvard Derangement Syndrome by By Steven Pinker May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 19, 2025 Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025 May 17, 2025 Vietnam: 50 Years of Reading and Reflection May 17, 2025 May 17, 2025 May 13, 2025 David Halberstam: Journalist/Historian Extraordinaire May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 May 11, 2025 Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Best and the Brightest” by David Halberstam May 11, 2025 May 11, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 In Fed We Trust: Trump, Executive Power and The Federal Reserve Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Trump, Shakespeare and the Rule of Law: A Perilous Paradigm Apr 28, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Pope Francis: In Memoriam; The People’s Pope Apr 25, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Apr 20, 2025 Trump, Orwell and Bonhoeffer: Reflections on American Decline Apr 20, 2025 Apr 20, 2025 Explore All Articles Culture & Society ARTICLES Mar 8, 2025 “The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature Mar 8, 2025 Mar 8, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Miami Heartbeat: Aymee Nuviola and The Faena Theater Feb 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Feb 18, 2025 The Nanny State and Wine Appreciation Feb 18, 2025 Feb 18, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Saturday Night Live- 50 Years! Feb 17, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 GALAHAD: Our Wine Journey Feb 2, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 The Italian Wine Renaissance; Brunellos and the Super Tuscans Jan 28, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Franklin Graham: False Prophet Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Jan 16, 2025 The Revolution in College Sports Jan 16, 2025 Jan 16, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Sicily; The Wines of Mt Etna Dec 29, 2024 Dec 29, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 Buon Appetito: The Wonders of Italian Cuisine Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Bob Newhart (RIP) Jul 28, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Ode to Reading Apr 30, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Nov 20, 2023 Miami Book Fair Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 Sep 10, 2023 Roman Libraries Sep 10, 2023 Sep 10, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 Decline of the West Aug 26, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 Aug 21, 2023 Serious People Aug 21, 2023 Aug 21, 2023 Explore Culture & Society Reviews & Commentaries ARTICLES Sep 30, 2025 WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 The Magnificent Seven: WFM’S Best Sicilian Restaurants Sep 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 25): IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Aug 29, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 Explore Reviews & Commentaries Politics & Policy ARTICLES Aug 2, 2025 Israel: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Aug 2, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 USA v Iran: How America Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Jul 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 Jul 5, 2025 Israel and Iran: Chapter Two - The Empire Strikes Back Jul 5, 2025 Jul 5, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Israel and Iran: Chapter One - A History Lesson Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Explore Politics & Policy Travel ARTICLES Sep 25, 2025 The WFM Sicily Grand Tour Sep 25, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 Sicily: The Crossroads of Civilisation Sep 24, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 The Magnificent Seven: WFM’S Best Sicilian Restaurants Sep 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Sicilian Adventure: Chapter One- The Cuisine Sep 18, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Explore Travel Sports ARTICLES Jun 25, 2025 “A Good Walk Spoiled” —Golf — The All Time Best — WFM’s Hall of Fame Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Tennis: Athletic Artistry and the All Time Greats Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 The Pantheon of College Sports: The Greatest Basketball Coaches Mar 4, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 The Pantheon of College Sports: The Greatest Football Coaches Mar 2, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 Explore Sports Recommended Reading ARTICLES May 23, 2025 NYTimes: Harvard Derangement Syndrome by By Steven Pinker May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 MUST WATCH: Sikorski in brutal and beautiful takedown of Putin and Trump by Two Grumpy Old Men on Ukraine Feb 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Feb 24, 2025 The Reality of Ukraine by Timothy Snyder Feb 24, 2025 Feb 24, 2025 Jan 18, 2025 Giving Trump a Chance on Ukraine By Alberto Coll Jan 18, 2025 Jan 18, 2025 Explore Recommended Reading Lectures ARTICLES Sep 16, 2024 Russia and Ukraine: The Great Famine and The Great Terror Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Jan 29, 2024 Migration, Refugees & Asylum Jan 29, 2024 Jan 29, 2024 Jan 29, 2024 Climate Change & Human Rights Jan 29, 2024 Jan 29, 2024 Explore Lectures
