July 25, 2008 Archive

Culture

• BC Radio Live: T4 Project's Shannon Saint Ryan, ThisNext's Scott Morrow, Authors Daniel R. Solin and David Ludwig, MD

  Up this week: The T4 Project, shopping social networks, 401(k) plans, and childhood obesity.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Jul 25, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): The Artistical Process of Mark and Andy by Jeff Sproul

  This play does a truly commendable job of making something out of nothing.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Jul 25, 2008

• Interview: Leo van der Velden, United Nations World Food Programme, Bhutan

  An investment in school feeding is an investment in the future.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 25, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends by Larry Kunofsky

  Larry Kunofsky's hilarious new play explores the absurd social dynamics of modern adult friendship.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Jul 25, 2008

Video

• TV Recap: Project Runway - Season Five, Episode Two

  This week has our designers at the mercy of models distracted by pretty, shiny things.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on Jul 25, 2008

• Movie Review: The Fall at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  A visually stunning and wildly creative film.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 25, 2008

• Ruminating on Burn Notice

  I promised you some thoughts on Burn Notice and here they are.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 25, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Batman - Gotham Knight

  Dull, with a distinct lack of style separation.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 25, 2008

• A Girlfriends Season Four Giveaway Just For You

  Okay, the giveaway isn't just for you, but it could be for you.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 25, 2008

• Movie Media: Watchmen, The Spirit, Blindness, Babylon AD, Titan A.E., Terminator: Salvation, Batman, The Dark Knight, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

  All sorts of goodies, including a full movie!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 25, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of July 27

  Let's talk a little bit more about my Imagineering endeavor (The Sword in the Stone ride)

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 25, 2008

• TV Media: House, Fringe, The Office, The Cleveland Show, Rescue Me, Saturday Night Live, True Blood, Arrested Development

  All new vids, a poster, and even an entire episode to check out!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 25, 2008

Music

• Music Review: N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

  Get this one. Get it twice.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 25, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Ellis Paul & Vance Gilbert - Side of the Road

  Ellis has an idea. It's an old one.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Review: Radiohead - The Best Of Radiohead (2 CD Special Edition/Single DVD Edition)

  Far from being a label blowoff, the double CD and single DVD editions of The Best Of Radiohead are worthy additions to any fans collection.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Aloha From Hawaii

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 26.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Media: Moonspell, Apocalyptica, Clutch, Misery Signals, Threat Signal, and Metallica

  Metal, cellos, and... pinball?

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 25, 2008

• Really Really Good - Prima J CD Giveaway

  It’s another contest for all our readers. This time around, I have the new pop singing sensation Prima J!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jul 25, 2008

• Quickies: Three From ESP-Disk Records

  ESP-Disk hauls out three vintage documents of extreme whack jazz from its vaults.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Review: Joseph Arthur - Vagabond Skies EP

  With "Vagabond Skies," Joseph Arthur is now three-quarters done with his summerlong EP series.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Review: Gerald Albright - Sax For Stax

  The legendary Memphis record company lives again -- sort of.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 25, 2008

• Music Review: David Bowie – Live In Santa Monica ‘72

  David Bowie's much-praised 1972 Santa Monica show receives another release.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Jul 25, 2008

Tastes

• Wine Review: Neumayer Sauvignon Blanc 2006

  Think all Sauvignon Blanc wines are from New Zealand? Think again.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jul 25, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Tolstoy or Dostoevsky - An Essay in the Old Criticism by George Steiner

  A young George Steiner fights ambivalence in battle between Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.

  Review in Books — by umar trivandrum — on Jul 25, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: The Book Of Leviathan by Peter Blegvad

  Absurd, strange, and even a little twisted certainly, but always thoughtful and never simple.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 25, 2008

• Book Review: Qmin - A Fresh New Approach to Indian Cuisine by Anil Shokan

  A fresh and easy take on Indian cuisine.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 25, 2008

Politics

• Obama Cancels Trip to Landstuhl and America Jumps on a High Horse

  Leave the wounded out of it, America – just as you’ve always done.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 25, 2008

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 07/24/2008

  Games, demos, sale prices. A great, great week on the PSN

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Jul 25, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Director 11 from Adobe Systems

  Director 11 is a highly needed update.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 25, 2008