A dark look at the news using the Cassandra myth. A really cleverly crafted short that explores the conflict of entertainment over morality. A great read.

A taut, unsettling piece set in the aftermath of an unspeakable tragedy, and focused on the ways that messaging can change depending on the priorities of the reporter. A school wing collapses and a survivor is fabricated for the sake of ratings, since that's a hell of a lot sexier than bringing shoddy construction practices to the fore. You'll feel the impotent rage that settles on us all when we realize we're only tiny cogs in a machine we can't control.

The news business has become an enterprise specializing in holding our attention. Can we really call it "news" anymore? And in our current culture, outlets that deliver the news do so with a cut-throat mentality... even if the news delivered is not news... but rather, manufactured fiction... speculation... in desperate hope of holding our attention for their 24 hour cycle... so their very existence remains secure. Pauline David-Sax exemplifies the lows we've reached in her unsettling short play, "Frida Sofia Is Not Dead." It will make you mad as hell. Open the window. You know what to do next.