In 'Every Brilliant Thing' Daniel Radcliffe is gobsmacking as the Narrator who picks audience members to help him tell his story.
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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 »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘The Last Audition’
Paul Shearman's solo show about Shakespeare, the acting craft, and early-stage dementia is bathed in pathos of the best kind.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Becoming Kerouac’ by Paul Maher Jr.
'Becoming Kerouac' by Paul Maher Jr. offers a vivid depiction of the “tortured artist” archetype, both its creative power and its personal cost.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Rainer Crosett, American Recital Debut Award Honoree
At his recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Crosett showed ability and fire to spare, with plenty of charisma and good humor to boot.
Read More »PAX East 2026 Day 4: X4 Foundations, Free League Publishing, and a Halloween World Record
Sundays at PAX East are a bittersweet spectacle of games, friends, and finishing touches.
Read More »Rediscover Buddy Holly: A Revelatory Edition of His Classic LP with the Crickets, Plus New Music from Sky Smeed, Daphne Roubini, and Asher Brinson
'The “Chirping” Crickets' isn’t just any album. It has influenced countless musicians over the decades, and its songs have been savored by millions of fans. If you’re one of them, you’re bound to love the way those tunes have been enhanced for this release.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Rebecca De Mornay in ‘The Pushover’ by John Patrick Shanley
De Mornay is a ruthless spa mogul (you read that right) in a confusing new play by the Pulitzer, Oscar and Tony Award winner.
Read More »PAX East Features: Hands-on with ‘REPLACED’ and the Roguelike Combat of ‘Poly Fighter’
'REPLACED' was a last-minute addition to the demo space. It was a lucky break for fans wanting a look at this stunning dystopian thriller.
Read More »PAX East 2026 Day 3: ‘Godzilla’ TCG, Limited Run Games, and Arcade Highlights
Arcade freeplay, Voodoo Lounge...and scent-o-vision. All in a day's work at PAX East.
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