May 1, 2008 Archive

Sports

• Costas Now: Sports Bloggers Need to Get a Life

  Bob Costas used his HBO bully pulpit to again decry sports bloggers. Again, it didn't work.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on May 01, 2008

Gaming

• PSP Review: Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII

  Travel back to Midgar in this worthy addition to the Final Fantasy VII universe.

  Review in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on May 01, 2008

Music

• Concert Review: B-52's At The House of Blues, Cleveland OH, 4/29/08

  Grab a ticket to one of the dates in your area. You'll have fun, guaranteed!

  Review in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on May 01, 2008

• Music Review: The Diga Rhythm Band - Diga Rhythm Band

  World Music before world music even existed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 01, 2008

• Music Review: Mariah Carey - E=MC2

  A funny thing happens at the beginning of Mariah Carey’s latest album.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 01, 2008

• Music Review: Beach Boys - Smiley Smile

  The Beach Boys' Smiley Smile is a true masterpiece.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 01, 2008

• Music Review: Dapp Theory - Layers of Chance

  Does anybody remember fun?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 01, 2008

• Music Review: Sevendust - Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow

  Sevendust continues its string of consistently good heavy music.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 01, 2008

• Quickies: Taylor Eigisti, Bernie Worrell, Avishai Cohen

  I've got a problem...but it's the good kind of problem.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on May 01, 2008

Politics

• How to Get Universal Health Care

  The right path to obtaining universal health care is a constitutional amendment making it a right for all Americans.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on May 01, 2008

• Jeremiah Wright Ain't Much of a Christian

  Only in God damn America

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on May 01, 2008

• Why Democrats Should Choose Clinton

  Politics is a game of appealing to the masses – and Clinton is going to be much better positioned to pull that off in the end.

  Opinion in Politics — by Staci Schoff — on May 01, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Southland Tales

  Existing on its own, Southland Tales is a mosaic mess of a narrative.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on May 01, 2008

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Admissions"

  Mac hits a snag in the taxicab killings when a school dance interrupts with a death of its own.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 01, 2008

• Movie Review: Iron Man

  Kicking off the 2008 blockbuster season, Iron Man is a very satisfying and entertaining experience.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 01, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Discovery Health, Trading Spaces, Modeling Casting, Newlyweds and More!

  From horror reality to home makeovers to dancing -- is your big chance here this week?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on May 01, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: National Treasure

  Dumb as a rock, but you can't deny the obvious appeal.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 01, 2008

• DVD Review: Girlfriends - The Third Season

  Despite my issues with the overly dramatic storytelling this season, Girlfriends is still one of the better sitcoms of late.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on May 01, 2008

• Movie Review: Nim’s Island

  Though the film contains numerous enjoyable aspects, it is too heavy-handed in its delivery, and the performances are a huge disappointment.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 01, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Subject To Change - Creating Great Products & Services for an Uncertain World by Peter Merholz, Todd Wilkens, Brandon Schauer and David Verba

  A must-read for those creating customer solutions for the future.

  Review in Books — by Manny Hernandez — on May 01, 2008

• Book Review: East Of Suez by Howard Engel

  With "East Of Suez," Howard Engel has created another wonderful story featuring the self-deprecating and intelligent Benny Cooperman.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 01, 2008

• Book Review: Double Vision by Pat Barker

  A tender, surprising novel where strong emotions are traded.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 01, 2008

Culture

• Accommodation News and Review: The Iron Horse Hotel

  Move over, Milwaukee. There’s a new horse moving in.

  News in Culture — by Lou Novacheck — on May 01, 2008

• Too Old to MySpace, Too Young to Die

  When people start to think they’re “too old” for anything, it might be time for them to think they are old enough to die.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on May 01, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle

  Cast and crew's great cleverness and enormous talent make Brecht's masterpiece pulsate with the outsized, exaggerated energy of real life.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 01, 2008

• Austrian Incest Monster Is A Reflection, Not An Exception

  Our priorities and where we’re willing to put money, time, and effort speaks louder than words: We don’t really care what happens to children.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on May 01, 2008