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Book Review: “The Last Bookseller” — A Breezy Memoir of Life in the Rare Book Trade

The arrival of the internet adds a sour-grapes ending to an otherwise fairly compelling narrative.

Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

The power of Allen Ginsberg’s legacy could be felt in the controversy over the decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize in Literature.

John Vassos, Industrial Design for Modern Life is not only an essential book for designers, but for those who love the history of design.

Murray Talks Music shows how brilliant Albert Murray could be even when he didn’t have time to polish his prose.

In “Les Diaboliques” readers must expect quite a lot of crime and some misogyny as well.

Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 6:39 pm on Film Review: “Don’t Look Up” — A Pitch-Dark Satire that Dares to be Impudently PessimisticIt may be labeled a movie review, but it is clear from the pull-quote at the start to the multiple...
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 2:14 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?Upon seeing parts 3 & 4, I felt the series grew increasingly more dishonest and extreme, and my review now...
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 1:18 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?Interesting details about Joltin' Joe Dimaggio! (And let's hope he didn't do any joltin' with MM!) I do recall he...
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 12:59 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?With most cable connections, I think the full CNN series should be available.
Daniel Gewertz January 26, 2022 at 12:50 pm on Television Review: “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” — A Feminist Tribute or a Reframe-up Job?The line you obviously thought was over-the-line may have been edgy, but it wasn't lunkheaded. I know about the extreme...