Three enthusiastic performances bring some needed energy to sitcom-level material.
Read More »Editor Picks
SXSW Film Reviews: ‘Jack Goes Home’ and ‘My Father Die’
Two arty thrillers from emerging directorial talents made their searing debuts at this year's festival.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Negotiating the Impossible’ by Deepak Malhotra
'Negotiating the Impossible' is a new book by Harvard professor Deepak Malhotra. It's packed with strategies, tools, and insights about how to turn the tensest of stalemates into a win-win, from the boardroom to the breakfast table. With real-life examples from history, the book is a great read, too.
Read More »Emotions 101 – A New Kind of English Class?
It’s safe to say we could all use some kind of emotional literacy training considering the way things are going in the world today.
Read More »Card Game Review: ‘The Road to Ruin’ by Justin Halliday of Hero Forge Games
Cooperation is key at the end of the world, but that doesn't mean everyone will survive.
Read More »Music Review: Beauty in the Breakdown – ‘Neon’ EP
‘Neon’ is an infectious and energetic EP that will make the tail end of winter go by easily.
Read More »‘The Walking Dead’ Introduces Schrödinger’s Cat
Then it occurred to me that the real victim of this terror tactic is Schrödinger’s cat. The victim — whoever it is — is in a state of suspended animation, both alive and dead, for seven freaking months until Season 7 begins, just like in the famous thought experiment. To recap the experiment, loathed by cat lovers everywhere: we put a living cat into a steel chamber along with a vial of hydrocyanic acid. There is a tiny amount of hydrocyanic acid, a radioactive substance, in the chamber. If even a single atom of the substance decays during the test period, it will trip a hammer, which will break the vial and kill the cat.
Read More »SXSW 2016: Summing Up – and Taking it Home
South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual music, movie, and technology conference that dominates life in Austin each spring, should be on everyone’s bucket list. Cutting-edge film, music, and technology can be enjoyed there, and there are ways to bring home the experience.
Read More »Concert Review: Le Poème Harmonique – “Airs de Cour” (NYC April 3, 2016)
The French Early Music ensemble's easy virtuosity frees it to inject plenty of fun into its concerts, enlivening the music with dramatic flair.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘A Wolverine Walks Into a Bar’ by Jaston Williams
The 'Greater Tuna' vet premieres his new comedy in the town that helped give him his start.
Read More »
Blogcritics The critical lens on today's culture & entertainment