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Expatriate Americans in Paris celebrate Independence Day their way. This is an excerpt from my novel in progress, 'Garden of Ghosts.'
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Book Review: ‘Kids Gone Wild’ by Joel Best and Kathleen A. Bogle
An important read that will help remove obstacles to a healthy discussion about a sensitive topic.
Read More »Music Review: Rebirth Brass Band – ‘Move Your Body’
Rebirth Brass Band bring a little taste of New Orleans into your home and heart.
Read More »TV Review: ‘True Blood’- I Found You’
Although the premiere definitely reminded Trubies why they love it so much, this week's "I Found You" doesn't quite pack the same punch,
Read More »‘You’re Good at What You Do’: Backhanded Compliments and Thinly Veiled Bias on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Persistent racial inequality in America still means that young people of color with a love of dance have unequal access to its 'classical' forms.
Read More »VidCon 2014: A Wild Ride on the Digital Video Wave
VidCon 2014 has come and gone, but what did I really learn from the screaming fans of the YouTube stars? A ton, actually.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Spike Lee Joint Collection Vol. 1: 25th Hour + He Got Game’
Two very different Spike Lee films are paired together for their first Blu-ray release.
Read More »Music Review: Ginger Baker – ‘Why?’
Ginger Baker's new album is a throwback to pre-fusion jazz with a four-piece all-star combo.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Robert Plant, Ministry, Jimmy Eat World, Imogen Heap, Kings of Leon and More
From Jerry Lee Lewis to Living Colour to Kings of Leon, there's big news from many generations of music this week.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Californication’ – Series Finale
Californication wraps up the season appropriately, but cheats its way through tying up series-long arcs in the final episode of the program.
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