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

By Nancy Bishop on January 28, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

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 Mob and […]

Review: Olija Is Uniquely Beautiful, Mechanically Engaging

By Antal Bokor on January 28, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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.” than to […]

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

By Antal Bokor on January 27, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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 of games […]

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

By Steve Prokopy on January 26, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )
Penguin Bloom

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 Penguin Bloom, […]

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

By Bob Benenson on January 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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. Matthew Passion by […]

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

By Marielle Bokor on January 26, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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 puzzles of […]

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

By Nancy Bishop on January 25, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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 for Joe […]

Souper Easy: Mediterranean Fish Soup From Scratch

By Bob Benenson on January 24, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

  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 leave the […]

Review: Encodya Squanders its Gorgeous Setting

By Antal Bokor on January 24, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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 have some […]

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

By Lisa Trifone on January 22, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Identifying Features

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 cross the […]

Review: The White Tiger Loses Some of its Bite in Adaptation From Novel to Screen

By Lisa Trifone on January 22, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
The White Tiger

Based on the novel of the same name by Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger (directed by Ramin Bahrani, who adapted the script with Adiga) is a dark and cynical send-up of the […]

“Oh Oh,” AWEFUL Is Back With A New Video!

By Jim Kopeny / Tankboy on January 22, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s been a while since I last wrote about AWEFUL, but the Chicago power trio hasn’t been sitting idle. They may not be able to play live or tour right now, but […]

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