20th century songs that have lost their meanings in the 21st century
Everyone loves a good song, and not just because of the music, but also because of the title and lyrics. While good songs may live on in our hearts and minds forever, sometimes their titles, lyrics and meanings become outdated and, in the process, don’t make sense to the next generations of listeners. Such is […]
‘What Every BODY Is Saying’ delves into the world of nonverbal communication
Imagine, if you will, the ability to determine what a friend, family member, coworker, or stranger is thinking or feeling at any given moment. Not by some superhuman power, but by learning the basics of nonverbal communication and applying them in everyday life. Such is the premise of Joe Navarro’s book, What Every BODY Is […]
Second season of Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ fails to deliver
It took two years but a second season of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth finally arrived on the streaming service on April 27. The series, set in an apocalyptic world ravaged by a pandemic, is based on a series of graphic novels by Jeff Lemire. The first season laid the foundation for a rich and engaging tale, […]
‘Star Trek: Picard’ ends an era on a good note
The excitement of Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard was palpable for Star Trek fans from the moment he announced the return in 2018. It took two years for the vehicle of said reprisal, Star Trek: Picard, to arrive, and when it did, it was underwhelming. Apparently, however, the show got enough streams […]
‘Songs of Surrender’: an underwhelming mixed bag of U2 classics
If you’ve been excited to listen to U2’s new album “Songs of Surrender,” you’re in good company. As a longtime fan of the band, I was excited to listen to the original four band members play updated versions of the classics. And while, the album did deliver on that expectation, I have to admit that […]
‘Will Trent’ delivers different version of popular series of books
In 2006, novelist Karin Slaughter released a book titled “Triptych” that featured Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent. Slaughter has since written 11 more books in the Will Trent series, and will release another in August of this year. The success of the novels eventually led to ABC ordering a pilot TV episode […]
‘Surrender’ takes deep look in the history of U2
Do you like to listen to or read books? Given the hustle and bustle of everyday life (and the effects of aging eyes), it’s hard to carve out time to sit down and read a printed book, which makes audiobooks so popular these days. With that in mind, I opted to go with the audiobook […]
‘Tales of the Jedi’ continues Star Wars drama
When George Lucas created Star Wars in the 1970s, he could scarcely have imagined the richness of the foundation he was laying for future storymakers to build upon. Yet, that’s exactly what he did and Disney Plus’s “Tales of the Jedi” is proof. Set in several points of the prequel trilogy, “Tales of the Jedi” […]
Confessions of a recovering sports junkie
The Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins faced off in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 14, 1973. My family lived in Long Beach, California at the time and my dad, older brother and some of our neighbors gathered around the TV watching with great interest and excitement. My mother was […]
AMC review: ‘Tales of the Walking Dead’
The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on Halloween night in 2010. Based on the popular graphic novel series of the same name, the show ran for 11 seasons, concluding last November. Not only did the series turn out to be a long-running hit for the network, it also spawned several spinoffs, including last fall’s “Tales […]