The families have experienced what they describe as a kind of legal whiplash: progress followed by delay, renewed hope followed by another setback.
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I Shall Be Released: Max Styler, Kimiko, a Jimmy Buffet Doc, More
The Frogs' "My Daughter The Broad," "one of the funniest albums ever made," re-emerges from the pond in expanded 2-LP form. "Only listen if you can handle scatological and taboo subjects without wincing."
Read More »Book Review: ‘Champions of Innocence: Inside the Fight Against Wrongful Convictions,’ Edited by Saul Kassin with an Introduction by John Grisham
'Champions of Innocence' introduces readers to the attorneys, forensic scientists, law professors, journalists, and exonerees who have dedicated themselves to pursuing justice for the innocent.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
Drawing in part from his experience in the insect-protein industry, Cadesky uses alternative protein and emerging food systems as part of a broader conversation.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
Sikoryak presents three famed historical documents along with modern characters in a pairing that delights and informs.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Annie Lennox: Retrospective’ by Annie Lennox
Award-winning artist Annie Lennox offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes and vibrant photography in her visual memoir.
Read More »Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Everyday Extraordinary’ by Barry Markovsky
Many of us still “want to believe,” but belief should not come at the expense of empathy or respect for those who remain unconvinced, says Markovsky. And vice versa.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Gaslit Brain’ by Jennifer Fraser
'The Gaslit Brain' warns that assaults on the mind are as real as those on the body, a warning that needs to be heard.
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: ‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run,’ plus Reggae from the Mighty Rootsmen and the Kingston Lions
At one point Springsteen’s finances were so depleted that he couldn’t afford to hire the musicians he needed for the album...
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