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Music Reviews: ‘The JFK Inauguration: US Top 100 20th January 1961,’ plus Mike Zito, Vanessa Peters, and Lance Cowan
A fascinating new anthology collects music from the week when President John F. Kennedy took office, featuring most of the songs that made Billboard’s chart that week.
Read More »HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’ – Dark, Supernatural Twist the Series Needed
HBO’s series, 'True Detective: Night Country' has a dark, supernatural twist that the series needed.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘You Can Walk Across It on the Grass: The Boutique Sounds of Swinging London,’ plus Paul Collins and Gordon Grdina
A review of an anthology of the sounds of late 1960a swinging London. Plus, new albums from Paul Collins and Gordon Grdina.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘On Set with Theda Bara,’ a Solo Show by Joey Merlo Starring David Greenspan
A modern-day genderqueer teen tracks down the ghost of silent film star Theda Bara in this whirlwind gothic-noir-camp solo show.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Les Cousins’ (Folk Anthology), plus Steeleye Span Live and Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz
Reviews of 'Les Cousins,' a folk and blues anthology; a live set from Steeleye Span; and new music from Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz.
Read More »GLP-1 Journey: One Month In
It grieves me to see how much it costs to use these potentially life-changing medicines...but the lowest dose restored my willpower over food.
Read More »Movie Review: Slamdance Audience Award Winner ‘African Giants’
The film is well written and directed, and anchored by impressive performances from the two leads.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Song Keepers’ by Georgann Eubanks
'Song Keepers' by Georgann Eubanks is a loving testament to the musicians who have performed and recorded with the Music Makers Foundation.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Aya: Claws Come Out’ by Abouet and Oubrerie from Drawn+Quarterly
The plots in 'Aya: Claws Come Out' by Marguerite Abouet and Clement Oubrerie, set in the evolving world of 1980s Côte d'Ivoire, are packed with twists and surprises
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