All roads lead to the European Union, a central thesis in Roderick Beaton’s book “Europe: A New History.” Written by a professor emeritus of history […]
Keigo Higashino’s ‘Guilt: A Mystery’ Delivers a Psychological Mystery with Shattering Twists
For book enthusiasts, Keigo Higashino’s Guilt: A Mystery is an essential addition to any collection. Published by Minotaur Press and originally released in Japan in […]
44: The Musical Offers a Raunchy Reflection on the Obama-to-Trump Transition
Few things were more inevitable than an Obama musical. What better way to commemorate the Hamilton presidency than with a vibes-drenched, profanity-laced sing-along for liberals […]
Philadelphia Museum’s 250th Anniversary Exhibit Turns American History into a Punishing Indictment
The Philadelphia Museum of Art—in the city where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed—is marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of America […]
American Kids’ Picky Eating: A Century-Long Shift from Omnivores to Selective Eaters
Historian Helen Zoe Veit’s new book, Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History, traces a dramatic transformation in childhood eating habits over […]
Hideki Tojo: The War Leader Whose Calculations Led Japan into Catastrophe
General Hideki Tojo served as Japan’s war minister (administrative leader of the Imperial Army) from July 18, 1940, to July 18, 1944, and then concurrently […]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Fails in Plot and Emotional Logic
For the sequel to a beloved working-girl comedy, nobody remembered to find a plot. Lauren Weisberger’s novel The Devil Wears Prada became a cultural milestone […]
Gary Stewart: The Unapologetic Honky-Tonk Outlaw Who Defined Country Music
A groundbreaking biography, Gary Stewart: I Am From the Honky Tonks by Jimmy McDonough, uncovers the life of Gary Stewart, a 1970s country singer whose […]
Two Decades of Mystery: The Cave Mountain Disappearance and the 1978 Cult Murder That Bind an Ozarks Backwater
In 2001, six-year-old Haley Zega got lost on a family hike in the Arkansas wilderness. She was found after three days where she survived drinking […]
The Michael Jackson Biopic: A Deliberate Erasure of Truth
The new film chronicling Michael Jackson’s life from age 8 to 24 presents a sanitized narrative devoid of significant controversy. Its structure functions as a […]