June 17, 2012 Archive

Books

• Manga Review: Sailor Moon Volume Five by Naoko Takeuchi

  This volume of Sailor Moon presents the conclusion of the Black Moon story arc.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Jun 17, 2012

• Book Review: Rip-Off by Mar Preston

  Rip-Off will keep you turning pages! An enjoyable murder mystery set in upscale Santa Monica.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 17, 2012

• Interview with Mar Preston, Author of Rip-Off

  "The reason why it’s so hard to get a cop to read a mystery is clichéd plots and characters."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 17, 2012

• Book Review: Anger Mastery: Get Angry, Get Happy by Kevin B. Burk

  Anger Mastery is a primer on how to analyze and neutralize anger painlessly.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jun 17, 2012

• Book Review: Toxic Treacle by Echo Freer

  There is trouble brewing in dystopia, as Freer creates in this young adult novel a world where normal family relationships are outlawed and women rule the world.

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on Jun 17, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: The Code (2011)

  What makes the world operate the way it does?

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jun 17, 2012

• DVD Review: Exit Humanity - A Zombie Saga

  Zombies meet the Old West

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jun 17, 2012

• DVD Review: Exit Humanity

  Zombies + Civil War-era setting = Awesome!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jun 17, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Sherlock Holmes - A Game of Shadows

  Wherein we find Holmes and Watson once again traipsing around Europe, flicking cigarettes and opening some slow-motion cans of whoopass.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jun 17, 2012

Culture

• Cabaret Review (LA): Judy Garland's 90th Birthday by Peter Mac at the French Market

  Peter Mac celebrated Judy Garland's 90th birthday.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 17, 2012

• Cabaret Review (LA): The Prince and The Showboy with Faith Prince and Jason Graae

  A new cabaret act headed for New York features two great talents in solos and duets.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 17, 2012

• Theater Review (NYC): Chris Tanner's The Etiquette of Death at La Mama

  A campy musical about death – what could go wrong? Alas, quite a bit.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 17, 2012

• Father's Day: Do Dads Ever Get What They Really Want?

  How do I not be Dad on Father's Day?

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jun 17, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Heart - Strange Euphoria

  Heart’s new box set has more than enough music to satisfy your heart’s content.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Jun 17, 2012

• Music Review: Various Artists - Remember Me Baby: Cameo Parkway Vocal Groups Vol. 1

  Doo-wop rarities that often sound like each other or like better known songs.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 17, 2012

• Music Review: Neu Gestalt - Weightless Hours

  An electro-acoustic journey into the unknown.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 17, 2012

• Music Review: Mick Fleetwood’s Zoo - I’m Not Me

  Lazy, harmless pop rock fluff led by Mick Fleetwood.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 17, 2012

Tastes

• A Very Special Dish: Amatriciana di mare

  A tastalicious modification of a classic of Roman cuisine.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Fred De Masi — on Jun 17, 2012

Politics

• Texas Republicans Stumble Into a Better Platform

  The new Texas Republican platform is a big step forward and offers ideas the national party should pick up on.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 17, 2012