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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Review: The White Tiger Loses Some of its Bite in Adaptation From Novel to Screen
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 […]
“Oh Oh,” AWEFUL Is Back With A New Video!
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 […]
Interview: Julia Fine on Modernism, Motherhood, & Margaret Wise Brown
In her newest novel, The Upstairs House, Julia Fine delivers a chilling depiction of postpartum depression interlaced with the story of modernist women creators who lived a century before. When Megan […]