This Week’s Model — Childish Gambino, “Lithonia”
Childish Gambino begins his exit. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Childish Gambino, “Lithonia”
Then Playing — Freedom on My Mind; The Fall Guy; The Locket
Reviews of a documentary about the civil rights movement, a flawed wannabe summer romp, and a sterling film noir. Continue reading Then Playing — Freedom on My Mind; The Fall Guy; The Locket
Book Report — Swamplandia!; Thirteen Days in September
Featuring: A colorful family saga imagined up by Karen Russell and deeply impressive historical reporting by Lawrence Wright. Continue reading Book Report — Swamplandia!; Thirteen Days in September
Outside Reading — How to Lie with Data Science edition
This week featuring a expose of the gun lobby’s legal sleight of hand, a condemnation of crime reporting, and a remembrance of Willie Mays. Continue reading Outside Reading — How to Lie with Data Science edition
This Week’s Model — X, “Big Black X”
Old punks, goddamn. Continue reading This Week’s Model — X, “Big Black X”
Medium Rotation — Romanticism; Ten Fold
Reviews of new albums by Hana Vu and Yaya Bey. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Romanticism; Ten Fold
Golden Words — My Name Is Earl, “Pilot”
The television episode that made Greg Garcia an Emmy winner. Continue reading Golden Words — My Name Is Earl, “Pilot”
This Week’s Model — Jessica Boudreaux, “Main Character”
A scruffy retro charmer that hits a cheeky tone of sullen resignation. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Jessica Boudreaux, “Main Character”
Medium Rotation — Light Verse; Look to the East, Look to the West
Reviews of new albums by Iron & Wine and Camera Obscura. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Light Verse; Look to the East, Look to the West
My Misspent Youth — Thor Annual #13 by Alan Zelenetz and John Buscema
The 1985 Thor Annual pits the thunder god against Marvel’s version of the Devil himself. Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Thor Annual #13 by Alan Zelenetz and John Buscema
Coffee for Two 