Review: In Very British The Dig, Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes Draw out the Human Effort of Unearthing History

Way back in the 1990s and into the early 2000s, there seemed to be a succession of films out of the UK that usually revolved around a mission of some […]

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Your #StaytheFHome Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/28 and Beyond

Things still aren’t fully ok in the world, even with Trump officially out of office and Chicago getting closer moving to tier 1. Yeah, that’s a thing that really happening. […]

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Essay: The Rise  (and Fall) of a Charismatic Leader in a Post-Truth Era

Post-truth is pre-fascism, and Trump has been our post-truth president. Historian Timothy Snyder characterizes our past president and describes his followers vividly in his essay, “The American Abyss: Trump, the […]

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Review: Olija Is Uniquely Beautiful, Mechanically Engaging

It’s not uncommon to see video games compared to other games in reviews. It’s not something I’m necessarily against, because sometimes it’s easier to say “it’s like Super Mario Bros.” […]

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Review: Ryte–The Eye of Atlantis Suffers from Clunky Gameplay

As much as I enjoy virtual reality, it’s still very much in its infancy. Many games feel like tech demos, with few games being fully fleshed out experiences. Some types […]

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Penguin Bloom

Review: As a Family Finds Healing with a Rescued Bird, Penguin Bloom Never Takes Flight

Often times, I’m willing to forgive—or at least cut some slack—when it comes to overly sentimental films when they are based on true stories. And then there’s the Australian film […]

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Music of the Baroque’s Live-Streamed The Four Seasons: A Thaw in Our Dark Winter 

Music of the Baroque planned a huge 2020-21 season. A celebration of the ensemble’s 50th anniversary that was to run from September to May before live audiences. The season was to include the massive St. […]

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Review: Tohu’s Weird Whimsical World Is a Mysterious Delight

Point and click adventure games seem to be having somewhat of a renaissance lately. If you’re someone who grew up on them and enjoyed the subtle humor and head scratching […]

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Lit,

Read Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem, “The Hill We Climb”

Eight years ago, I wrote a post about Richard Blanco’s poem, “One Today,” presented by the poet at Barack Obama’s second inaugural. I was so moved by Amanda Gorman’s poem […]

Nancy S Bishop /

Souper Easy: Mediterranean Fish Soup From Scratch

  The cliche “the best thing since canned soup” has been around for decades. Canned soup was one of the first convenience foods, as manufacturers persuaded millions of people to […]

Bob Benenson /

Review: Encodya Squanders its Gorgeous Setting

I’ve played a lot of point and click adventure games in my day. In fact, there was a time when my favorite game was a point and click adventure. I […]

Antal Bokor /
Identifying Features

Review: Identifying Features Follows a Mother’s Heartbreaking Journey Through Mexico’s Migrant Community

Devoid of a traditional score and brimming with captivating visuals, Identifying Features tells the story of a Mexican mother searching for the son who went missing on his way to illegally […]

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