July 2, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Ghosts Of Tigers Past Haunt The PCL All-Star Roster

  Tigers fans ought to remember Chris Shelton, Eric Munson, and Yorman Bazardo. Probably not fondly, though.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 02, 2009

• Columbus Seeks Revenge, Finds it by Destroying Toledo, 16-3

  I was looking for a mercy rule at the end of the first.

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Jul 02, 2009

Politics

• Rethinking Universal Healthcare, Part III

  Contrary to popular opinion, universal healthcare is not a right. Don't despair, though, because there are many ways of skinning a cat.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Jul 02, 2009

• Real Unemployment Jumps to 16.8 Percent

  If you read Table 12 in the Bureau of Labor Statistics report you learned the real unemployment rate is not 9.5 percent.

  News in Politics — by All American Investor — on Jul 02, 2009

Music

• Interview: Lisa “Lisa Lisa” Velez - “The Queen of Latin Hip-Hop”

  Lisa Lisa has sold more than 20 million records — serving as an inspiration to artists like Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Selena, and Jennifer Lopez.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 02, 2009

• Whitney Houston Finds "Strength" on New Single

  Whitney's performance proves, once and for all, that she can still sing.

  Review in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 02, 2009

• Music Review: The Eagles - Hell Freezes Over

  The Eagles: Chapter 9.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 02, 2009

• Music Review: Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen the Album

  Mediocre at best, useless at worst.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 02, 2009

• Music Review: Kevin Hays Trio - You've Got A Friend

  A jazz collection that includes songs written by everybody from Paul McCartney to Charlie Parker.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 02, 2009

• Music Review: Lily Storm - If I Had A Key To The Dawn

  You may not have thought that a broken heart could be as beautiful as a lover's kiss before.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 02, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The PEN / O. Henry Prize Stories 2009 edited by Laura Furman

  The art of the short story on display.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Jul 02, 2009

• Conceptual Fiction: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

  More than a half-century after C.S. Lewis wrote his Narnia stories, controversy still surrounds these popular tales.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jul 02, 2009

• Interview with Leila Rasheed, Author of the Bathsheba Clarice Trop Series

  "Know what the story’s about and keep that at the front of your mind," advises Rasheed to aspiring writers.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 02, 2009

• Book Review: The Colour by Rose Tremain

  Fortune beckons in gold-rush era New Zealand in this beautifully drawn tale of a family newly emigrated from England.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Jul 02, 2009

• Book Review: Exposure by Brandilyn Collins

  Is Kaycee losing her mind? Or is there really someone out there watching her every move?

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jul 02, 2009

• Book Review: The Return of History and the End of Dreams by Robert Kagan

  A brief outline of the world's political climate; vibrant, clear, and brief.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Jul 02, 2009

• Book Review: The Islamist: Why I Became an Islamic Fundamentalist, What I Saw Inside, and Why I Left by Ed Husain

  A rare, and therefore valuable, look at Islamic extremism from the inside.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Jul 02, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun Li

  Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li attempts to tell the origin of the video game character.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Lookin' to Get Out - Extended Version

  The previously lost version of Hal Ashby's muddled but well-intentioned film about gambling and friendship.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jul 02, 2009

• Movie Review: Take a Plunge Into The Beaches of Agnes

  Agnes Varda offers up a memoir to inspire people of all ages.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 02, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Bruce Almighty

  Bruce Almighty pulls off the difficult balancing act of a message film that's also genuinely funny and clever.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jul 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

  Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail is an adaptation of the play with the same name.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 02, 2009

• Movie Review: The Willow Tree (2005)

  Joy and pain beyond a man's prior ability to imagine comes with the restoration of his sight.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Jul 02, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun-Li (Three Disc Special Edition)

  Not the worst game adaptation ever made... not the best either.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 02, 2009

• DVD Review: Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Fifth Season

  The series may have ended just at the right time.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 02, 2009

Tastes

• Restaurant Closures: Another Sign of Our Faltering Economy

  Restaurants all over the country are biting the dust as the recession continues.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Joanne Huspek — on Jul 02, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Does the Pirate Bay's Demise Signal the Beginning of the End of Torrent Sharing Sites?

  Torrents have redefined ownership, proper artist compensation, freedom of Internet access, and the shaky relationship between fans and music labels.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Kit O'Toole — on Jul 02, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Farragut North by Beau Willimon at the Geffen Playhouse

  Chris Pine (the new Captain Kirk) and Sex and the City's Chris Noth star in a taut political thriller.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 02, 2009