Book Report — Voting Day; Miss May Does Not Exist
Featuring: A moving novel from Clare O’Dea and a snappingly great biography by Carrie Courogen. Continue reading Book Report — Voting Day; Miss May Does Not Exist
Author: Dan Seeger
Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Bidding farewell to a comedy great. Continue reading Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
Outside Reading — Kidnapped edition
This week featuring articles by Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Casey Niccoli. Continue reading Outside Reading — Kidnapped edition
This Week’s Model — Kim Deal, “Coast”
The Cool Godmother of Indie Rock is back. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Kim Deal, “Coast”
Then Playing — No Questions Asked; Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession; Paddington
Reviews of films directed by Harold F. Kress, Xan Cassavetes, and Paul King. Continue reading Then Playing — No Questions Asked; Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession; Paddington
Top Ten Television, 2023-2024 season
On the eve of this year’s Emmy nominations being revealed, these are my picks for the best in TV for the past season. Continue reading Top Ten Television, 2023-2024 season
Outside Reading — Hey, Man, Did We Order an Orchestra? edition
This week featuring articles on Cypress Hill finally making their Homerpalooza performance real and the problem with booking artists who are despicable human beings. Continue reading Outside Reading — Hey, Man, Did We Order an Orchestra? edition
This Week’s Model — Robyn Hitchcock, “Itchycoo Park”
Now Playing — MaXXXine
Ti West’s ambitious horror trilogy has a disappointing finale. Continue reading Now Playing — MaXXXine
Medium Rotation — This Could Be Texas; To All Trains
Reviews of a dandy debut LP and an unexpected swan song. Continue reading Medium Rotation — This Could Be Texas; To All Trains
Coffee for Two 