Category: Review

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Book Review: ‘The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend’, by Katarina Bivald

January 28, 2016
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About the author: Katarina Bivald grew up working part-time in a bookshop. Today she lives outside of Stockholm, Sweden, with her sister and as many bookshelves she can get by her. She’s currently trying to persuade her sister that having a shelf for winter jackets and shoes is completely unnecessary. There should be enough space… Read More Book Review: ‘The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend’, by Katarina Bivald

— The X-Files, The X-files, TV, X-files —

The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 5: Infographics galore

January 27, 2016
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While hard-core X-Files fans have kept abreast of the show since Season 9 ended in 2002, many fans of the show, while still carrying around fond memories, are having a hard time remembering some of the details of the show.  This leads, among others, to some interesting reviews that ask questions that have long been… Read More The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 5: Infographics galore

— Music Review, Pop, Review —

Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

January 27, 2016
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In Sightlines, his third EP in two years, Steve Benjamins provides listeners with an otherworldly, airy type of indie pop. The Torontonian’s dynamic vocals are very much like James Blunts’ – his style varies from the downtempo pop typically associated to the crooner to the dance/house of Calvin Harris or David Guetta. The six tracks… Read More Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

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TV Review: The X-Files, Season 10, Episode 1: ‘My Struggle’

January 26, 2016
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With his first new episode of The X-Files in over a decade, Chris Carter jumped straight back into the thick of things, giving viewers next to no time to catch-up or even to breathe. Which isn’t a bad thing. It just means that fans are going to have to do a lot of the guesswork… Read More TV Review: The X-Files, Season 10, Episode 1: ‘My Struggle’

— Gender Studies, The X-files, The X-Files, TV, X-files —

The X-Files Revival: Reviving More Than Just Aliens and Monsters-of-the-Week

January 26, 2016
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It doesn’t seem far-fetched to claim, in North America at least, that the majority of people would agree that men and women are equal. However, it’s one thing to say it and quite another to act on it. In 2016, we continue to see a lot of contradictions between what we say we believe in… Read More The X-Files Revival: Reviving More Than Just Aliens and Monsters-of-the-Week

— The X-files, The X-Files, TV, X-files —

The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 4: Digging Around for the Truth

January 25, 2016
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I’m assuming that the initial excitement is still quite high at the moment, between last night’s premiere of The X-Files revival and the anticipation of tonight’s episode.  I’m also assuming that, after last night’s episode, there is a thirst to find out more about, well, everything: from how this six-episode event was put together to… Read More The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 4: Digging Around for the Truth

— Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Review, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘At the Sharp End of Lightning’, by N. R. Bates

January 25, 2016
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About the author: NR Bates was born in London, grew up in Wales, and lived in Canada and Bermuda. He shares his life with his wife and his house with seven cats, one dog and the subtropical wildlife of lizards, wolf spiders and ant colonies that seek out a better life indoors. He is an… Read More Book Review: ‘At the Sharp End of Lightning’, by N. R. Bates

— Blues, Country, Electronic, Hip Hop, Music Review, Pop, Review —

Music Review: zzips – ‘20 Years Late’

January 25, 2016
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The zzips’ album, 20 Years Late, was, well, some 20 years in the making. While the accolades had started coming in when this U.K.-based band began working together, a studio flood and other significant obstacles brought everything to a halt in 2000. But the zzips are back and releasing next month their first studio album,… Read More Music Review: zzips – ‘20 Years Late’

— Americana, Folk, Music Review, Pop, Review —

Music Review: The Furious Seasons – ‘My Love Is Strong’

January 25, 2016
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The Los Angeles folk pop/Americana band The Furious Seasons released its fourth album last month, entitled My Love Is Strong. The broad emotional reach of its 13 tracks is built on catchy melodies, thoughtfully built harmonies, and storyline lyrics that engage listeners from the get-go. While certain influences come through clearly—the most obvious one being… Read More Music Review: The Furious Seasons – ‘My Love Is Strong’

— The X-files, The X-Files, TV, X-files —

The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 3: When a Blogger can’t Blog

January 24, 2016
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I really wanted to have a productive evening.  Really, I did.  But as the clock ticks closer to the airing time of the new episode of The X-Files, well, there isn’t much I can do other than fangirl. Tonight’s to-do list included writing something deeper about The X-Files, say, something about the clash of opinions… Read More The X-Files Revival Cheat Sheet Number 3: When a Blogger can’t Blog