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Music DVD Review: Celtic Thunder – ‘Legacy Volume 1’
This is an eclectic mix of spectacular music featuring Celtic songs performed by real Celts.
Read More »Museum Preview: ‘Nasreen Mohamedi’ and ‘Unfinished’ Inaugurate Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Breuer Building
The reopening of Bauhaus-trained architect Marcel Breuer's modernist 1960s Madison Avenue building might be enough in itself to draw curious crowds, but two expansive exhibits make an early visit to the new Met Breuer a must.
Read More »San Antonio Cinefestival Review: ‘Los Punks: We Are All We Have’
Angela Boatwright's vibrant documentary chronicles the thriving backyard punk scene in Los Angeles.
Read More »Music Review: Megadeth – ‘Dystopia’
Does Dave Mustaine's political bent get in the way of his metal mastery?
Read More »AnachroCon 2016 Wrap-Up: Steampunk, Dr. Who, and the Weird Wild West
For anyone who enjoys fan conventions at all, AnachroCon 2016 is always a fun and stress-free three-day event.
Read More »SXSW: Film, Computers, Music, and ‘Mr. Robot’ – Be There or Be Here
Over 11 days in March, Austin, Texas, will welcome 85,000 people, host 5,000 speakers, showcase over 150 bands, offer 1,500 educational and networking sessions, and screen over 200 films (not counting music videos) more than 450 times. And, Mr.Robot will be there.
Read More »Music Review: Esperanza Spalding – ‘Emily’s D+Evolution’
Every track on this consistently compelling album is different. The ghostly pop melody of "Unconditional Love," the hard funk of "Good Lava," and the quick-tongued jazz fusion of "Judas" are just the start of a journey through a personal Land of Oz (or Chocolate Factory).
Read More »Travels in Turkey: Part 4 – Istanbul, Continued: Great Bazaars and Grand Mosques
The Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque may be the most famous structures in Istanbul, and they are certainly spectacular, but I was more taken with the largest purpose-built mosque in the city: The Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 1550s by master architect Sinan at the command of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2’
Improving upon the original in almost every way, 'Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2' is a great-looking game with a surprising amount of content. It also now includes a pair of single-player campaigns and the increasingly rare couch co-op.
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