Inspired by California's giant sequoias, the new solo album from Jason and the Scorchers' Jason Ringenberg has its thumb on the pulses of our hurting planet and our aching human race.
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Exclusive Interview: Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford
Sir Derek Jacobi explains why he majored in history at Cambridge and how he tackles making audiobooks. Richard Clifford joins in as I ask both men to rank each other's Top Three works.
Read More »Board Game Review: ‘Jurassic Park: Danger!’ from Ravensburger
Asymmetrical rules allows one player to play the dinosaurs, hunting the humans who have individual abilities and goals but must cooperate to survive.
Read More »Movie Review: The Female-Driven Slasher ‘The 6th Friend’
Though it doesn't exactly break any new ground, this is a fun, old-fashioned slasher.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘A Christmas Carol’ Starring Simon Callow
In this one-man performance, Simon Callow expertly weaves in the humor, drama, and holiday season magic encompassed in Scrooge's path from a "Bah, humbug" miser to generous benefactor.
Read More »PC Videogame Review: The Long Dark – Wintermute Redux
The original 'Wintermute' chapters were poorly received, described as a slog to get through. Thankfully I never had that experience. Instead I was able to play the Redux versions of Chapters One and Two, and was blown away by the experience.
Read More »Bail Reform: Is it Time to Bail Out?
Bail helps to keep the penal process moving more smoothly, but there are nearly 40 million Americans who can’t afford bail or even a bail bond.
Read More »Board Game Review: ‘Pacific ’42: Admiral’ from MWE
A chess-like battle for conquest of the sea in World Ware Two's Pacific theater
Read More »Visiting the Churchill War Rooms in London
Learn more about the critical work undertaken by Winston Churchill, his War Cabinet, and staff during World War II at this historic underground bunker in London.
Read More »Montreal International Game Summit 2018: Interview with Adriane Kuzminski (Team Audio / Smash Clay Audio)
Kuzminski is uniquely focussed on trying to bring accessibility to games for visually impaired gamers.
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