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Gone, But Here
We’ve lost a lot of talented entertainers in 2016, from Alan Thicke to Zsa Zsa Gabor, from Muhammed Ali to David Bowie, from Prince to
Rogue One Takes Two
Some say that the success of the new Star Wars movies is predicated on nostalgia: the affection we still feel for those beloved first Star
Learning to Read Again
I love books. But lately—with lately meaning, oh, the last decade or so—a truer statement might be this: I like the idea of books. I
Culture Clips: The Kids Are Just All Right
We sometimes publish depressing Culture Clips. Granted, the culture has been pretty glum as of late, what with stories about algorithms making us small-minded or
The Box Office Goes Rogue
Did the latest Star Wars rocket to top the box office this weekend? Might as well ask if Darth Vader is a mouth breather. Yes,
Musical Musings 2016: Adam Holz’s Year-End Picks
Each year, I review about a hundred or so albums and tracks. There have been some years where I’ve struggled to come up with enough
App-y Holiday, Mom
The holidays are here, moms and dads are making their lists and checking them twice, and kids are hitting the sack with visions of smartphones
Culture Clips: Parents Worried About Kids’ Screen Time (But They Use Screens Just as Much)
Just call this the “log in your own eye” edition of culture clips. Parents worry a lot about how much time their children and teens
Moana Hooks Another Win, Spoils Office Christmas Party
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Moana won the weekend’s box office title. No, wait, you can’t stop me! I’ve already written this blog!
Game Goods 2016: Bob Hoose’s Year-End Picks
Just when you think you’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s trending in video games, bam, along comes some stuff that shakes everything up.
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