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At its annual user conference, Adobe MAX, held in October at the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas, Adobe Software announced its commitment to make learning and using its software less complex, while giving up none of the power.

Concord Music assembled this blast of classic gospel from the 1950s and '60s expressly to show the direct and multifaceted influence of gospel music on secular soul and rock 'n' roll. In addition to its historical and musicological interest, it's pure enjoyment any old way (but if you have a record player, get the 3-LP vinyl edition.)

For a democratic nation that's not even close to having the world’s highest population, there are a lot of people in jail. Non-violent drug offenders and people of color are disproportionally over-represented, and women are committing more crimes than ever before. Yet, thanks to the hard work of policymakers and organizations and individuals pressing for change, the dramatic decline in incarcerated youth is encouraging.

Track down the world's greatest thefts using your memory.

Because her piece centered around the inevitability of aging, men, women, young and old found her raucous insights spot-on. Without a doubt, McCall's one-woman show remains the finest I have seen in the solo performance category.

Ruiner is a dark, exhilarating game that feels like it's been pulled from legendary author William Gibson's cyperpunk nightmares.

By any means, 'Shade' is an impressive achievement that few bands 30 years into their career can ever hope to achieve. It may not replace their classic releases, but it absolutely belongs right next to them.

'The Mummy' may not have wrapped itself around audiences, but it's a way better Cinematic Universe start than 'Dracula Untold' was.

Who is Sam Pollard? Why was he interested in Sammy Davis, Jr.?

Prison officials continue to persecute incarcerated Blogcritics columnist Christopher Zoukis for his perfectly legal writing activities. Federal prisons, and state prisons too, are hotbeds of censorship and repression.