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Review: The Perspective Essays
The Perspective Essays covers a range of topics, some as ephemeral as complacency and others as immediately material as destitution. … read more
Review: Cover Stories
Perhaps I approached Cover Stories the wrong way. Perhaps I’d have “got it” if they’d called what they were doing by the vernacular: fanfiction. … read more
Review: Earning the Rockies
Framed around a cross-country trip east to west in mimicry of similar trips Kaplan took with his father, Earning the Rockies is more philosophy than narrative and more narrative than essay. … read more
Review: Beren and Lúthien
The drafts of this tale have been collected anew in Beren and Lúthien by their third son, Christopher Tolkien. Throughout them all is the common thread of Tolkien’s undying passion for the love of his life, Edith.
Review: Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, from...
Other points of interest from Shock and Awe are the exploration of the Theatre of the Ridiculous and late glam’s fascination with authoritarian themes. … read more
Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Storm King’s Thunder
While most D&D campaigns begin in a relatively neutral or safe location, Storm King’s Thunder thrusts its participants straight into the adventure, setting them in a recently sieged village that’s being torn apart by goblins. … read more
Review: Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman
The story of the infamous pub rock/protopunk group Dr. Feelgood is really a tale narrated by the magnitude of Lee Brilleaux’s character. … read more
Review: Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel
They are hopelessly like us with vulnerabilities, flaws and endless determination. Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones and Chelsea Horror Hotel are must-reads. … read more
Review: NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories wears you out. The book is absurd and disgusting and all the reasons I loved it. These lovable idiots get pushed through a meat grinder and somehow, some way, come out alive, whole and somewhat clean on the other end. … read more
Review: Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative To Capitalist Catastrophe
Michael Lowy brilliantly proposes Ecosocialism as a viable alternative to the capitalist mess that has enveloped the planet and that threatens our collective survival. His explanation on how socialism is the system is wonderfully engaging. … read more
Review: Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie
Shelton Waldrep’s Future Nostalgia: Performing David Bowie is a fascinating dissection of the man myth and legend that is/was David Bowie. … read more
Review: Grim Love & Ten Other Tales of the Fairy,...
Comprised of new interpretations of endearing tales and a healthy helping of original contributions, Grim Love is Tyler Dunning (author) and Matthew Woods’ (illustrator) post-modern take on the fairytale. … read more
