There’s a lot to talk about. The St. Louis Cardinals were back in the NLDS, facing off against the arch-rival Cubbies. The Star Wars Battlefront beta was released last week. Netflix has the momentary upper hand in really good films available to stream (Boogie Nights, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Batman Begins, and a bunch more)….
Arts, Column
Why The Hip-Hop ‘Hamilton’ Works: Breaking The Mold On Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s concept was bold, unique, and stood out like a sore thumb even before its first note was delivered.
Arts, Television, Column
Online Streaming Can Save TV Programs, But Are They Putting Them In Peril Too?
With smaller viewership, TV companies must find something to cling to in order to remain competitive in their timeslot. And this means dumping dead weight
Arts, Television, Column
Trevor Noah Valiantly Carries On Jon Stewart’s War
The South African comedian took over ‘The Daily Show’ for the 16 year veteran last week. How’s he looking so far?
Column, Featured Column, Arts
Riots At The MFA And The State Of Snobbery
Apparently, Renoir sucks. French Impressionism aside, it’s time to bridge the gap between art for snobs and art for the commoners.
Arts, Television, Column
‘Scream Queens’ Lacks Storytelling, But The Killings Are Delightfully Horrific
The co-creators of ‘American Horror Story’ stick with what they know best in Fox’s lackluster horror-comedy, ‘Scream Queens’.
Arts, Column
Falling In Love At The Library
People looked up from their laptops and desktops they were printing from. “Chill,” they seemed to say. “This is the library.”
Arts, Column
The Muppets, They Are A Changin’
ABC’s new, revamped Muppets series takes the puppets to new mainstream territory, but have they gone too far?
Column, Off Campus, Arts
Boston Calling: Alabama Shakes Is All Rhythm And Blues
Alabama Shakes capped off the last night of Boston Calling Festival on Sunday with its unique sound of bluesy rock and roll.
Arts, Off Campus, Column
Boston Calling: A Family Affair On Friday
This Friday, my favorite songs all came to life in front of me, wearing beards and flannel.
