Chained Echoes is a throwback to SNES style JRPGs, but greatly enhanced with style and insanely good quality of life improvements. One of the best JRPGs I have played in a long time!
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CES 2023: Technology Expanding in Every Direction
CES 2023 brings a preview of technology which will be changing and shaping our lives in the near future.
Read More »Music Reviews: Choral Music for Christmas from The Crossing and Cappella Romana
New albums of Christmas-related choral music from contemporary choir The Crossing and Eastern Orthodox music specialists Cappella Romana have brightened my holiday season.
Read More »No More Reindeer Games
When he was nine they took him to a doctor who removed the red bulb from his nose and tried to give him a normal one.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): John Adams’ ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’ from American Modern Opera Company
A compelling performance of Julia Bullock's chamber version of John Adams' 'El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered' was an unusual way to usher in Christmas at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.
Read More »Film Review: Neither Real Horror nor Comedy are on ‘The Menu’
Despite a great cast giving great performances, this film does not live up to its billing as a horror comedy.
Read More »Music Review: Steven Mackey, ‘Beautiful Passing’
A violin concerto and an ambitious symphonic work by composer Steven Mackey are major additions to the contemporary music literature.
Read More »Murder Board Mystery Puzzle from University Games
Murder Board Mystery Puzzle adds jigsaw puzzle-solving to the case file and documents needed to solve a murder.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Where Are You? (New York)’ – Dances with Death
In her collage-theater piece 'Where Are You? (New York)' Singapore- and New York-based creator Sim Yan Ying 'YY' explores many of the ways we deal with a loved one's death – including dance, music and humor.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Dead + Alive’ – a Comic, Macabre Clown Show
Comedy, juggling, music and the macabre mingle in this darkly riotous clown show.
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