May 15, 2012 Archive

Books

• Interview: Jennifer Allee, Author of The Mother Road

  Take a trip along The Mother Road with the lovely Jennifer Allee!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 15, 2012

• Interview: David Swinson, Author of A Detailed Man

  David Swinson, a much decorated detective in the Washington Police Force, talks about his first novel.

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy James — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock 'n' Roll by Robert Rodriguez

  Robert Rodriguez thinks The Beatles Revolver is far superior to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

  Review in Books — by Wesley Britton — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: How to Do Things With Books in Victorian Britain by Leah Price

  An academic looks at what Victorians did with books.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen

  Based on a true story, a slave to the Van Lew family in Virginia is freed Mary and sent to school in Philadelphia.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on May 15, 2012

• Why Hemingway Would Shoot Himself Again If He Were Alive and Writing Today

  How feminist, deconstructionist literary criticism killed the strong male protagonist.

  Opinion in Books — by John H. Byk — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: Creative Quilting with Beads by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader

  All the basics of quilting, with practical projects and inspirational ones as well.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: Sugar Street by Nagib Mahfuz

  Marriages, deaths, and war: the al-Jawad family saga concludes in the final book of the Cairo Trilogy.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on May 15, 2012

• Book Review: Best Exercises You've Never Heard Of: Shock Your Body Into New Gains by Nick Nilsson

  Best Exercises You've Never Heard Of is a primer on achieving greater throughput in your workout with less injury.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on May 15, 2012

• Short Story Review: "Malibu Waltz" by Grant O’Neill (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, July 2012)

  Chandleresque short crime fiction at its finest.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on May 15, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Dark Tide (2012)

  A meandering sharksploitation movie that doesn't even benefit from the sight of Halle Berry's bare breasts.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 15, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Being John Malkovich - The Criterion Collection

  A nicely appointed new edition for Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman’s singular work

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 15, 2012

• DVD Review: Smithsonian Channel - Aerial America, Pacific Rim Collection

  Fantastic aerial views of the Western United States.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on May 15, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Bird of Paradise (1932)

  A respectable image upgrade for this public domain, pre-code romance.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 15, 2012

• Movie Review: Battleship (2012)

  Rihanna shows off her army trained body during a flashy fight against alien invaders in Battleship

  Review in Video — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on May 15, 2012

• DVD Review: Inch High Private Eye

  All 13 episodes of the early '70s Hanna-Barbera Production, on two DVD-Rs.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on May 15, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: La Haine - The Criterion Collection

  Mathieu Kassovitz's violent, gritty drama looks great in high definition.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on May 15, 2012

• DVD Review: Tom and Jerry - Around the World

  A collection of 22 cat-and-mouse shorts - some vintage, others rather recent.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on May 15, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Hugo (2011)

  An impressive endeavor with limited appeal.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 15, 2012

Music

• Music Reviews: Metallica, Voodoo Highway, Empires of Eden, Burzum, Dominanz, and Loincloth

  An iffy EP, some power metal, and some weird stuff.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 15, 2012

• Music Review: Thelonious Monk - Misterioso [Remastered]

  An album that requires multiple listens to appreciate, but still leaves you wanting more.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 15, 2012

• Music Review: Delta Moon - Black Cat Oil

  Southern blues-rock at its finest, with lyrics that will resonate with the listener.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on May 15, 2012

• Music Review: Girlyman - Supernova

  Girlyman shares songs of hope after a member fights leukemia and wins!

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on May 15, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis at Theatre 68

  Guirgis specializes in characters on the margins of society, yet no matter how despicable the character, always finds some saving characteristic grace.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 15, 2012

• Garden Design and Maintenance for a Busy Lifestyle

  Ways to ensure your garden looks great, even without lots of maintenance.

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert B — on May 15, 2012

• Theatre Review (Singapore): The Kanjoos (Adapted from Moliere's The Miser by Hum Theatre

  The Kanjoos, by Hum Theatre (Singapore) is average and mediocre. But main lead Subin Subaiah steals the show with his stellar acting.

  Review in Culture — by Sharmila — on May 15, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): The Girl Most Likely To by Michael Premsrirat

  This compelling yet funny play is about violence directed towards LGBT youth.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 15, 2012

Gaming

• PC/Mac Game Review: The Walking Dead - Episode One

  A new look at the world of The Walking Dead, this videogame rendition explores the experience of a brand new group of survivors.

  Review in Gaming — by SLee — on May 15, 2012

Sports

• Kings' Isaiah Thomas Finishes 7th on Rookie of the Year Ballot

  Despite the disappointing finish, the "Mr Irrelevant" label officially no longer applies to this rising star in Sacramento.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on May 15, 2012

• Floyd Mayweather v. Manny Pacquiao: Will Fans Get Their Title Fight?

  Time will provide fight fans with the answer.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on May 15, 2012

Politics

• Three "I"s Suggested for Education Reform

  We don't just want kids who can pass tests, but those who can also improve the iPad or fix health care.

  Opinion in Politics — by Damien Riley — on May 15, 2012

• Something is Rotten in the Eurozone

  The French and Greek elections showed faith in far-Left policies to correct the financial crisis. Did the British do the same?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on May 15, 2012

• Gay Marriage Won’t Cost President Obama Black Votes

  The vote on the gay marriage ban in North Carolina’s Halifax county has garnered national attention.

  Opinion in Politics — by Earl Ofari Hutchinson — on May 15, 2012

• The Founders in Today's Politics

  A left-right battle over the Founding Fathers.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kyle Scott — on May 15, 2012