March 31, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Kentucky Lures Calipari As Next Head Coach

  The Memphis coach leaves for a storied program (and tons of money).

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 31, 2009

• Six Players The Celtics Will Not Miss In The Playoffs

  They played big against Boston, which fortunately won't happen in the postseason because their teams stink.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Mar 31, 2009

• College Basketball Needs a Rooney Rule

  The Kentucky coaching search proves it is time for more inclusion in the process.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Mar 31, 2009

• Blues Wipe The Floor With Blue Jackets, 5-2

  Holy Huge Loss, Batman!

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Mar 31, 2009

• Sounders Break RSL 2-0

  Unbeaten and keeping opponents goalless, Sounders FC are bringing winning back to Seattle.

  News in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Mar 31, 2009

• Crew Opens With Tie vs. Toronto FC, 1-1

  An own goal keeps Columbus from grabbing their first win of the season.

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Mar 31, 2009

• NL East Preview: The Good, the Bad and the Utley

  The Mets look like the best team in the division. But we've heard that one before.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Mar 31, 2009

Video

• Alpha Video Unveils More Forgotten Features On DVD

  Bored? Look no further.

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Light at the Edge of the World

  Disappearing cultures make you stop and think a bit about more than environmental issues and extinctions...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Mar 31, 2009

• Reno 911! Is Back! Season 6 Premieres Wednesday, April 1

  Will the new season be worth tuning in for?

  Review in Video — by Marissa Flaxbart — on Mar 31, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "It's A Terrible Life"

  Why corporate America is not like Supernatural.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Mar 31, 2009

• TV Review: Dancing With the Stars - Ty Murray Hops Into A Tie With Shawn Johnson

  I would really like for Steve-O to have one more chance to prove himself.

  Review in Video — by Kimberly Mauck — on Mar 31, 2009

• Criterion Discontinues Kurosawa's Ran on DVD, Blu-ray Release Canceled

  The popular video label loses the rights to the Japanese classic.

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 31, 2009

• Movie Review: Duplicity

  A highly enjoyable, creatively complex piece of intelligent entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Mar 31, 2009

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Locked In"

  House is involved in a motorcycle accident, which leads him to his new patient in "Locked In."

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 31, 2009

• Top Gear Visits Vietnam

  Top Gear closes its season with a whiz-bang finale.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Splinter (2008) - Region 2 UK Release

  The best horror film to come out of Oklahoma since… um, Oklahoma.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 31, 2009

• R.I.P. Andy Hallett: 1975-2009

  The "Angel" star passed away due to heart failure.

  News in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Mar 31, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Kidnapped: And Other Dispatches by Alan Johnston

  BBC correspondent uses his own kidnapping and prior reporting to explore political issues and life in troubled regions.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Mar 31, 2009

• Book Review: Society's Child: My Autobiography by Janis Ian

  There’s more to Janis Ian’s story than getting stood up for the prom.

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on Mar 31, 2009

• Book Review: A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift by Kate Griffin

  Two years ago, on the bank of the river Thames, Matthew Swift died a very bloody death at the hands of a shadow. Now he's back and looking for revenge.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 31, 2009

• Technology Review: Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

  Kindling on a noisy bus speeding toward Manhattan.

  Review in Books — by Kimberly Davis — on Mar 31, 2009

Politics

• Seller’s Remorse: Banks Regretting Acquiescing to “Good Enough Nationalization”

  Banks which took federal money are regretting they accepted deals that allow government unilaterally to change terms after the fact.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Mar 31, 2009

Music

• New Album Releases 03/31/09: PJ Harvey & John Parish, Flo-Rida, Keith Urban, Prince, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Leonard Cohen, Fly, Peter Bjorn and John & More

  We're back with a bigger than usual bundle of brand spanking new album releases.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson (Re-Release, US only)

  A work of art from a French icon is re-released, re-packaged, and re-visited.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Mosher, Cleaves, Terry

  Slaid Cleaves is one of those consummate songwriters whose stuff would sound great sung by almost any singer you can think of.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 31, 2009

• Nick Moss & The Flip Tops, Lurrie Bell Celebrate Live At Chans: Combo Plate No. 2

  Hear the album (and band) before you can buy it on April 4, 2009 in Chicago

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Pearl Jam - Ten (3 Disc Deluxe Edition)

  A remix erases some of the excesses of the time, but isn't this a missed opportunity?

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 31, 2009

• The Ultimate '80s R&B Single: Junior's "Mama Used to Say"

  One hit wonder? Junior may be known in America for one song, but his impact on British R&B still resounds.

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Ian Gillan - One Eye To Morocco

  Ian Gillan shows some musical versatility with his new solo album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Caitlin & Will - Caitlin & Will (Digital EP)

  Caitlin & Will, from complete strangers to having an EP out on Columbia Records in one short year.

  Review in Music — by tink — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Reviews: Doro, 4Bitten, Nightvision, Stratovarius, and Absu

  Mythological metal, some estrogen-fueled heavy rock, some pomp and a bit of old heavy rock.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Taylor Hicks - The Distance

  Forget the sophomore jinx, Hicks easily outdoes his debut with this solid album.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Maria Taylor - LadyLuck

  Maria Taylor's third solo album "LadyLuck" has "sad words but with hopeful undertones of renewal."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Pearl Jam – Ten [2CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition]

  While the remastering serves the album well, its "redux" strikes this writer as revisionist.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Mar 31, 2009

• Music Review: Radiohead - Pablo Honey (Collector's Edition - 2 CDs)

  Visit a time when self-loathing mattered.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 31, 2009

Culture

• The Gifts Of Storytelling

  Storytelling is a tool to enrich your life, improve your writing skills, celebrate your uniqueness, and form new friendships.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Juliann Mitchell, PhD — on Mar 31, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 23 – The Broader Implication of Peace Activism

  This series of articles will analyze how American culture is transmitted through the process of globalization.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Mar 31, 2009

• Prevent Emotional Cheating: Five Simple Tips

  Trouble can begin if you are unaware of your needs for intimacy and connection, or are aware but fail to express them to your partner.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Coach Love — on Mar 31, 2009

• Reflections on a Morning Brew

  There are neighbor children on my lawn. If I were my brothers I’d already be out there with a grimacing look and a garden hose.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 31, 2009

• Agricultural Business Innovation Deserves our Attention

  The United States should embrace the history and future that lay in agribusiness.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maverick Ag — on Mar 31, 2009