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Book Review: ‘Secret Lives of the Tsars’ by Michael Farquhar
Author explores the power of Russia's tsars through some of their more sordid activities.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Record Industry’ by Gareth Murphy
Gareth Murphy's impressive 'Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Record Industry' isn't definitive, but it's an educational tour all readers can learn from.
Read More »Expatriates on Fourth of July in Paris
Expatriate Americans in Paris celebrate Independence Day their way. This is an excerpt from my novel in progress, 'Garden of Ghosts.'
Read More »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.
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