Little Subculture Wars: The Village Vanguard Strikes Back

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends him a border collie that's undisciplined because of abuse. Despite a series of mishaps, Jon decides to keep trying with the dog, and he rents a dilapidated farm house to give the dog room to run. A local handyman refers Jon to a woman who might be able to help him train the dog. Reluctantly, Jon gives her a try. Is the dog the problem, or the owner?

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis.

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile