October 28, 2011 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Carole King - Colour of Your Dreams

  Carole King: Chapter 15. Carole King's first album of the 1990s was almost excellent.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 28, 2011

• Music Review: Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

  With their fifth studio album, Coldplay sets the pace for a creative work of art.

  Review in Music — by Jason Scott — on Oct 28, 2011

• Music Review: Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence

  A lack of lyrical creativity begets a tedious record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 28, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Campus Rhythm

  An enjoyable, quirky romp into the gayety of (fictional) college life in the '40s.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 28, 2011

• TV Review: Grey's Anatomy - "Put Me In, Coach"

  Grey's Anatomy finds teamwork, selfless actions, and some new pairings to keep things moving.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 28, 2011

• DVD Review: Imagine It!

  Imagine It! is a well-intentioned documentary that ultimately fails to engage audiences as well as it should.

  Review in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Oct 28, 2011

• DVD Review: Midsomer Murders - Barnaby's Top Ten

  It's wonderful fun to visit Midsomer - vicariously - and watch Inspector Barnaby solve the multiple murders that constantly occur in the surrounding villages.

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on Oct 28, 2011

• Movie Review: Puss in Boots (2011)

  DreamWorks pulls off a twofer for 2011.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Oct 28, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Revolution in The Valley: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac was Made by Andy Hertzfeld

  An excellent oral history and “fly on the wall” account of the making of Apple's Macintosh computer.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 28, 2011

• Book Review: The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson

  A tale of love and lies, set in two interconnecting timelines.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Oct 28, 2011

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Peace in Our Time by Noel Coward, Adapted by Barry Creyton

  Antaeus presents a vital new adaptation by Barry Creyton of Noel Coward's exploration of postwar alternate history.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 28, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Strindberg's Miss Julie

  Strindberg's 1888 work is tough going in a new production at the Stella Adler.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Oct 28, 2011

• Saving Money at Warehouse Clubs: How to Shop, What to Buy

  Tips for shopping smart and saving at Warehouse Clubs.

  Opinion in Culture — by Latsyrc728 — on Oct 28, 2011

• Childbirth: Medical Fear-Mongering from Both Sides

  Both sides of the medical community use fear to impress their opinions on pregnant women.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Goodwin — on Oct 28, 2011

• Jewish Bardolators Avow Their Love in Hebrew

  As scholars now often insist that the "Dark Lady" of Shakespeare’s sonnets was Jewish, it is no surprise that two Israelis have offered a new translation into Hebrew.

  News in Culture — by msniw — on Oct 28, 2011

• Finding Peace and Happiness in Colombia

  In Colombia, I had a great time, broke my heart and learned all about the famous making of coffee. Wonderful.

  Opinion in Culture — by bskaret — on Oct 28, 2011

• Developing Intuitive Thinking for Making Effective Decisions

  To utilize your intuition, you have to work on a different plane of consciousness. You can learn how to do it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Oct 28, 2011