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Yen Tan's drama tells the moving story of a young gay man's life in a small town during the 1980s.
Read More »Movie Review: Yen Tan’s Moving ‘1985’
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Movie Review: ‘Halloween’ (2018) – The Sequel We Always Wanted
A dynamic, bloody, and sometimes funny sequel that we have waited for these last 40 years.
Read More »Music Review: Neave Trio with Carla Jablonski – ‘Celebrating Piazzolla’
Together the musicians craft the feel of a much larger band, taking turns evoking the bandoneón through technique and imaginative force, and summoning orchestral depth by turns dark and brilliant.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ Starring Ian McKellen
McKellen is truly a master of his craft in the title role, shaking his fist and controlling his tone as he rages at the other characters in this memorable production.
Read More »New Software Spotlight: Adobe Elements Bundle 2019
Adobe Elements 2019 is the latest Elements product bundle.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Muck Off: The Starting Point to Your Happily Ever After’ by Carol L. Lopez
New Book, 'Muck Off: The Starting Point to Your Happily Ever After,' Offers Cleaner Path to Recovery
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Apologia’ by Alexi Kaye Campbell, Starring Stockard Channing, Hugh Dancy
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Read More »Book Tour: ‘American Dialogue: The Founders and Us’ by Joseph J. Ellis
Joseph J. Ellis invites readers to revisit the writings of the Founding Founders to tackle today's issues in his latest book, 'American Dialogue: The Founders and Us.'
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Guy Livingston – ‘Dada at the Movies’ (NYC, 17 October 2018)
Livingston doesn't just champion this early 20th-century music, he brings it to vivid life, even as he entertains and educates on the classic Dada films.
Read More »Interview: Kory Angelin, Author of ‘#SELLOUT: How a Great Experience Can Help You #SELLOUT of Your Product’
An interview with Kory Angelin about his new book, '#SELLOUT: How a Great Experience Can Help You #SELLOUT of Your Product.' Angelin’s no-nonsense guide is for anyone who has to sell anything — and his secret to selling may surprise you.
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