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'PS Burn This Letter Please' by Craig Olsen is a beautiful homage to the brave souls living in a dangerous time when being a drag queen often meant prison.
Read More »Book Review: ‘P.S. Burn This Letter Please’ by Craig Olsen
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Music Review: Sheena Easton – ‘Madness, Money and Music’ (Deluxe Edition)
Expanded CD/DVD reissue of Easton's 1982 junior LP showcases her impressive artistic breadth and includes rare vault material.
Read More »Book Interview: John Lisle, Author of ‘The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, The OSS, and The Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare’
"History should be about storytelling."
Read More »Music & Film Reviews: Eric Clapton’s ‘The Definitive 24 Nights,’ plus Hot Tuna, Marshall Crenshaw, and Delbert McClinton
Reviews: a vastly expanded edition of Eric Clapton's "24 Nights" includes three Blu-rays, plus CDs from Hot Tuna, Marshall Crenshaw, and Delbert McClinton.
Read More »Sinéad O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares To U” – Its Brilliance is Her Legacy
Sinéad O'Connor's passing this week at age 56 is a shocker. It's the kind of slap in the face that we get when someone we have admired dies unexpectedly.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Voice Actor Garry Chalk on ‘Transformers,’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog,’ ‘Riverdale’ and More
"Voice acting is the purest form of acting because you have to fill in all the blanks."
Read More »Review: ‘Dave The Diver’ – a Deep Sea Diving, Sushi-Serving Gem of a Game
Combining a story-rich deep-sea experience with a restaurant sim may seem odd but in 'Dave the Diver' it is a fun and unmissable experience.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Starring Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen are back for more fun, though this time it all feels forced.
Read More »Anthem Film Review: Funny Vampyres, Aliens, and Dealers
Spooky, scary, and bad can also be funny as three short films demonstrated recently at the Anthem Film Festival.
Read More »Anthem Film Review: ‘The Exiles’ – Steven Soderbergh Production Wins Best Documentary
'The Exiles' provides an amazing look into the lives of young Chinese who escaped China after the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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