The Modern Predicament

Author Interview: George Scialabba’s “For the Republic” — An Independent View

September 15, 2013

George Scialabba is still outfoxing the professional eggheads in For the Republic, his third collection of essays on political and cultural topics.

Jazz Album Review: Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon — “The Lost Album”

April 20, 2024

Jazz Album Review: “Sun Ra: At the Showcase Live in Chicago, 1976 – 1977” — Time to Blast Off

April 20, 2024

Film Review: “Sasquatch Sunset” — Creatures of Nature, Walking Proud and Standing Tall

April 19, 2024

Jazz Album Review: Owen Broder’s “Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2” — A Vibrant Homage

April 19, 2024

Children’s Book Reviews: Gardens Galore!

April 18, 2024

tom reney on Jazz Album Review: Owen Broder’s “Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2” — A Vibrant HomageApril 20, 2024
Might as well add that Smack was the nickname of the revered bandleader Fletcher Henderson.
Russel on Book Review: Samuel R. Delany’s “Dhalgren” — A Critical War of WordsApril 19, 2024
Great review of reviews of an epic zen mind bender - a book I've endlessly lost myself in -the ultimate…
Joseph Cavaseno on Jazz Album Review: Owen Broder’s “Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2” — A Vibrant HomageApril 19, 2024
Jazz must be truly dead!
Patti March on Book Review: “Witness: An Insider’s Narrative of the Carceral State” — A Voice Worth HeedingApril 18, 2024
Thank you, Mr. Sharp, for reminding us of the innocent lives that May took in cold blood. The voice of…
Ruth Coppersmith on Theatre Preview: A Chat with Basil Twist — Poetry Wins in “Book of Mountains and Seas”April 17, 2024
Hey Debra, Great article about Basil Twist. I’m a follower of his. Lucky you had the chance to interview him.…