The first English translation of a book by Israeli novelist Yishai Sarid – a tale of a modern-day Holocaust historian – appears at an opportune time.
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Film Review: Michael Cuenca’s ‘I’ll Be Around’
This sprawling and colorful indie film chronicles the lives of dozens of 30-somethings as they attend a post-punk festival.
Read More »The Games of PAX Online – ‘Unpacking’ and ‘Solasta: Crown of the Magister’
I wade through the many demos of PAX Online and take a look at the amazingly zen 'Unpacking' and the deep RPG 'Solasta: Crown of the Magister.'
Read More »Theater Review: Livestream of ‘Will on the Hill 2020’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Members of Congress and actors gathered virtually for the annual bipartisan comedic event.
Read More »The PAX Online Experience
PAX Online is a cacophony of panels, demos, merch, and Discord chats. The content is great, the interfaces fantastic, but focus and guided experiences will take it to the next level
Read More »Film Interview: Stephen Warbeck on ‘The Man in the Hat’
Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck shares how he made his directing and screenwriting debut.
Read More »Theatre Review: Noël Coward’s ‘Private Lives’ Table Reading, a Livestream by Lockdown Theatre
Lockdown Theatre returned for another live table reading, this time with actors Robert Lindsay, Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke, and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Read More »Music Review: Simone Dinnerstein – ‘A Character of Quiet’ (Philip Glass, Franz Schubert)
Dinnerstein's masterful and thoroughly adult interpretive force makes her new album a balm for the soul, especially in such troubled times as these.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio, Streaming): ‘Buyer and Cellar’ at the Public
Jonathan Tolins' acclaimed solo comedy works fine as a streaming show, broadcast from the Russell Hill Rogers Theater's stage.
Read More »Music Review: Bessie Jones – ‘Get In Union’
'Get In Union' featuring the amazing voice of Bessie Jones is a 60 track collection of amazing field recordings from the incredible Alan Lomax collection. A real piece of American history.
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