April 19, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Cutting Edge PowerPoint 2007 For Dummies by Geetesh Bajaj

  Kick your PowerPoint up a few notches with these Cutting Edge tips and tricks.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Apr 19, 2008

• Book Review: Unholy Grail by D.L. Wilson

  Another duo of investigators take a shot at the bloodline of Jesus Christ in this work of fiction.

  Review in Books — by Alex Hutchinson — on Apr 19, 2008

• Book Review: The Deportees by Roddy Doyle

  Roddy Doyle's tales of the uninvited show the impact of immigration on the Emerald Isle.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Apr 19, 2008

• Book Review: Embittered Justice By Michaela Riley

  Michaela Riley's novel puts a spotlight on corruption in the legal system and its life altering effects on the innocent.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Apr 19, 2008

• Book Review: How the University Works - Higher Education and the Low-Wage Nation by Marc Bousquet, with a foreword by Cary Nelson

  A timely book that will easily complement the collection of literature on the topic of academic labor.

  Review in Books — by Anna Creech — on Apr 19, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Magnetic Morning - Magnetic Morning EP

  This short EP is just a sample of what's to come from this dynamic side project.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Apr 19, 2008

• Music Review: The Kooks - Konk

  Konk is one of those albums that I can play over and over again

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Apr 19, 2008

• iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove to Release Music CD

  The Nickelodeon star's album is due June 10th.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Apr 19, 2008

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe

  How do you make an album in one month? For starters, record eight songs in one day.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 19, 2008

• Happy Record Store Day!

  Yes, they still exist.

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 19, 2008

• Music Review: Carole King - Tapestry: Legacy Edition

  Even if you already have multiple versions in your collection, you'll want this one, too.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Apr 19, 2008

• Music Review: Nat King Cole - To Whom It May Concern (Reissue)

  Cole's 1959 recording is one of the finest soundtracks for a dreamy evening in, or a trip out in an imaginary convertible.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 19, 2008

• Retro Redux: Arranging As An Art - Fletcher Henderson

  Smart bandleaders knew that a great arranger could mean the difference between success and failure for their band.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 19, 2008

• The Rockologist: Some Thoughts On Danny Federici 24 Hours Later

  Who knows the answers to why things like these happen?

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 19, 2008

Sports

• Beware the Turk: Clayton Holmes on Making the Team

  It's okay to do the wrong thing for the right reasons. But if the best you can manage is a blank stare, you'll have some problems.

  Opinion in Sports — by James David Dickson — on Apr 19, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Thomas and Friends: Escapes & Escapades

  The venerable British children's show is back with a DVD of never-before-seen episodes.

  Review in Video — by Scott Deitche — on Apr 19, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Bonnie and Clyde

  A sixties' classic gets a state-of-the-art makeover.

  Review in Video — by Zack Williams — on Apr 19, 2008

Culture

• Andy Warhol Exhibition at the Wexner

  A master and practitioner of multiple creative forms of expression, Warhol was a painter, writer, music producer, avant-garde filmmaker, magazine creator, sculptor, and photographer.

  News in Culture — by Lisa Damian — on Apr 19, 2008

• Satire: Miss Manners Scolds President Bush

  Judith Martin speculates on the origins of the incumbent after his indecorous regard for His Holiness.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 19, 2008

Politics

• Do We No Longer Have Great Leaders, and If Not, Why Not?

  History embellishes with abandon the greatness of leaders. How will historians find worthy candidates within in our present crop?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Apr 19, 2008

• That’s Why Democrats Can’t Win an Election

  Barack Obama is a dream come true -- too bad he'll never get elected.

  Opinion in Politics — by Staci Schoff — on Apr 19, 2008