May 24, 2010 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: The 13th Annual Doheny Blues Festival - Dana Point, CA - 5/22/10

  A wonderful day of music at a reasonable price.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 24, 2010

• Pianist Soyeon Lee's Fresh Attitude, Onstage and Off

  The Fourtissimo recital that will take place in Zankel Hall in October 2010 will feature an unusual presentation of four solo pianists together on stage.

  Interview in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on May 24, 2010

• Music Review: Peter Karp & Sue Foley - He Said, She Said

  A new spin on an old idea results in a special record...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 24, 2010

• Music Review: The Grateful Dead - Crimson, White & Indigo: Philadelphia, July 7, 1989 (3 CD + DVD)

  The Grateful Dead rock the Liberty Bell!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 24, 2010

Sports

• THF: To All The GIFs I've Loved Before

  On this week's Treehouse Fort, we feature the piss-poor conference finals, the way we view sports content, and the key to succeeding in this crazy sports blogging world.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 24, 2010

• Red Sox Get Hot At The Right Time

  Minus a couple of duds, Boston has a winning week and gains ground in the AL Wild Card race.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on May 24, 2010

• You Can Tell Jim Leyland Misses The National League

  Some of his moves in an interleague road series proved just how much Leyland misses the pitcher hitting.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 24, 2010

Books

• An Interview With Fredrik Stanton, Author of Great Negotiations

  We interview Fredrik Stanton, author of Great Negotiations: Agreements That Changed the Modern World

  Interview in Books — by Emm — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: Britney Spears: Little Lost Girl by Christopher Heard

  Would you take fame & fortune in exchange for no privacy?

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: Humor Me edited by Ian Frazier

  Take a break from vampires, serial killers, and romance, and read a book that will keep you laughing, “Humor Me.”

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now by Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark

  Fresh insights on publishing, whether you’re an eager novice writer, or an author enjoying bidding wars over your next book.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: Metrophilias by Brendan Connell

  Thirty-six cities, thirty-six stories. With tales of misery and imagination bursting with kaleidoscopic styles and off-kilter storylines, the pointillistic Metrophilias evokes moods from poignancy to black humor.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: Viva Vegan! by Terry Hope Romero

  Looking to expand your vegan cooking internationally? Here’s the cookbook for you.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 24, 2010

• Book Review: The Day We Found The Universe by Marcia Bartusiak

  The real nature of the universe: stars are receding into distant space at enormous speeds.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on May 24, 2010

• An Interview with Barbara Barnett: The Journey From House Blogger to Published Author

  BC's own Barbara Barnett on how her addiction to a TV show turned into a book deal.

  Interview in Books — by Lisa McKay — on May 24, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: True Blood - The Complete Second Season

  The HBO hit series is a supernatural, dark soap opera.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 24, 2010

• DVD Pick of the Week: City of the Living Dead

  Bizarro horror tops this week's releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 24, 2010

• DVD Review: Taqwacore -The Birth Of Punk Islam

  An underlying message of tolerance and respect mixed with a healthy dose of the benevolent chaos of punk.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on May 24, 2010

• Box Office Upate 5/21-5/23: Fourth Shrek Outing Dominates

  Animation tops special effects.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 24, 2010

• TV Recap: 24 Finale - It's Over, Damn it! (Live Blogging)

  Hard to believe, but it's over!

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on May 24, 2010

• DVD Review: Stagecoach (The Criterion Collection)

  John Ford's enduring classic, given the deluxe treatment from Criterion.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on May 24, 2010

• TV Review: Lost: "The End" - Monday Mourning

  All the best cowboys have resolved their daddy issues.

  Review in Video — by Kate Shea Kennon — on May 24, 2010

• DVD Review: SciQ: The Complete Box Set

  The science of learning (and the learning of science) made fun!

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on May 24, 2010

• Glee Has Been Picked Up For A Third Season

  Guess who's coming back for a third year?

  News in Video — by Sahar — on May 24, 2010

• MTV's Hired Helps Viewers Hone Their Job-Seeking Skills

  How to get that interview and nail down that job without blowing it.

  News in Video — by Stevie Wilson — on May 24, 2010

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Monster of Peladon

  The Third Doctor's return to Peladon is a well-written adventure.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 24, 2010

• Sherlock Holmes (2009): Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Would Roll Over In His Grave

  Is this the Sherlock Holmes that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle imagined? I feel not — it is a maudlin, Hollywoody, juvenile rant instead of a brainy mystery.

  Review in Video — by Joe118 — on May 24, 2010

Culture

• Two Weeks in Greece, Part 3: Ancient Olympia

  The Hotel Pelops provides a computer so you can email home and tell your family you haven't been killed in an Athens riot.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 24, 2010

• Get the K Factor: Kate Moss for Topshop Summer 2010

  The Marvellous Ms. Moss...can she do no wrong?

  Opinion in Culture — by Heather Carpenter — on May 24, 2010

• A Muslim Miss USA Is No Cause For Celebration

  Rima Fakih ain't makin' nobody proud.

  Opinion in Culture — by FEM4Ever — on May 24, 2010

• Satire: The News in Pictures XXX

  Wait! My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my ... Slow down!

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on May 24, 2010

Gaming

• German Petition Reverses Violent Video Game Ban

  German government backflips on violent video game ban.

  News in Gaming — by Troy Mayes — on May 24, 2010

• Five Underappreciated RPGs You Should Check Out

  Five great RPGs you can kill lots of time with.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Kane — on May 24, 2010

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for May 24, 2010

  The Art Style series returns to the Wii with a game that shares a little bit of something with Tron.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 24, 2010

Politics

• Arkansas To Conduct Study On K2 Effects

  Arkansas' Crawford county's K2 ban nets an arrest.

  Opinion in Politics — by jtkindlenam — on May 24, 2010

• Neo-racism a Growing Trend

  Racism is once again raising its ugly head.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on May 24, 2010

Tastes

• Fusion Cuisine and the Soul of Cooking

  Fusion cuisine: separating the bona fide hybrids from the posers.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Denise Fletcher — on May 24, 2010

• Beer is More Sophisticated Than Wine

  Is it possible that beer is a more sophisticated beverage than wine? The answer may surprise you!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Chris Ballard — on May 24, 2010

• Jennie Benedict and The Blue Ribbon Cookbook

  The woman behind the Kentucky Derby's famous sandwich, The Benedictine.

  Review in Tastes — by Lostpastremembered — on May 24, 2010