The U.S. Supreme Court issues a stay in the latest case to question a trial's fairness because of a juror's apparent racist beliefs.
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Card Game Review: ‘I Can’t Even with These Monsters’ from Level 99 Games
Perfect for Halloween, this fast-paced card-trading game is a spooky good time.
Read More »PC Review – ‘Divinity: Original Sin 2’
Interesting characters and a true sense of choices and reactions set 'Divinity: Original Sin 2' at the top of the RPG pantheon.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Occupied Territories’ at 59E59 Theaters
See it before it closes on 5 November. It's too superior to miss.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Book of Dust Volume 1: La Belle Sauvage’ by Philip Pullman
'The Book of Dust Volume 1: La Belle Sauvage' by Philip Pullman is a wonderful book which should please any who read and enjoyed 'His Dark Materials'. It promises to be every bit as interesting and exciting as the previous series.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Jesus Rocked the Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel 1951-1965’
Concord Music assembled this blast of classic gospel from the 1950s and '60s expressly to show the direct and multifaceted influence of gospel music on secular soul and rock 'n' roll. In addition to its historical and musicological interest, it's pure enjoyment any old way (but if you have a record player, get the 3-LP vinyl edition.)
Read More »Book Tour: Tom Hanks’ ‘Uncommon Type: Some Stories’
Tom Hanks shares his love of typewriters, his book 'Uncommon Type: Some Stories', and discusses his acting career.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Find Peace One POP at a Time’ by Roland Griffith
In 'Find Peace: One POP at a Time,' Roland Griffith chronicles his own journey to overcome depression and anxiety, and provides an effective approach to readers as well.
Read More »Card Game Review: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? from Pressman
Track down the world's greatest thefts using your memory.
Read More »‘Hello Grappa’ Tasting. Learning the Ins and Outs of Sophisitcated Italian Deliciousness
How well do you know Grappa? Probably not well at all unless you have an Italian heritage or you enjoy drinking fine Brandy. Grappa is a spirit with its foundations in wine. On 11 October at The Michelangelo in New York City, Scott Rosenbaum, Grappa expert, opened the doors into …
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