Outside Reading — Full Court Press edition
This week featuring articles inspired by the deeply broken Supreme Court doing their level best to exact harm on any citizens who aren’t wealthy Republican donors. Continue reading Outside Reading — Full Court Press edition
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
Coffee for Two 