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A deep dive into the life of Moses Storm in new HBO Max special ‘Trash White’

Moses Storm tells the audience in his new HBO Max special “Trash White” that he is not trying to teach anything. This isn’t something that’s intended to be important in the vein of Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette,” but instead to be an actual comedy special. I would say that he half succeeds in this endeavor. Storm’s special is a deep dive into what it is like to grow up in poverty. He was one of five children his mom raised alone. A portion of his life was spent living on a bus, but when they had a home, they still struggled. He shares stories about how food stamps were ...

Nothing foul about Coen’s adaptation

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” A sinister sounding voice whispers this line to open Joel Coen’s latest film, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” This adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is currently streaming on Apple TV+, and it is absolutely spectacular. The story of Macbeth is fairly straightforward. If you need a refresher from your high school reading of the play, here is a quick overview. Macbeth (Denzel Washington) receives a prophecy from three witches (Kathryn Hunter) that he is to become the king of Scotland. To achieve this goal, he must murder Duncan (Bendan Gleeson) ...

Celebrate NYE in Morgantown

By Eva MaysNewsroom@DominionPost.com There is a new way to ring in the New Year in Mountaineer Country. The NYE Big Bash will be  from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Morgantown Event Center at Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. The theme is “Denim, Diamonds and Dollars.” ...

Kevin Casey White takes a run at the Mountain State

Live your life, that’s Kevin Casey White’s advice to you. The New York City-based comedian is making his first visit to the Mountain State this week, and will conclude his “Mountain Momma Run” this Sunday, Dec. 19 at 123 Pleasant Street in Morgantown. White will be joined ...

WVPT Puts On ‘A Christmas Carol’

Additional performances run throughout the weekend Newsroom@DominionPost.com WVPT has kicked off its 2021-22 season, with a holiday tradition — “A Christmas Carol” directed by Jerry McGonigle, adapted by Andy Lyons. Additional performances are set for 7:30 p.m. today and ...