Less is More

On October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

In terms of Academy Awards-esque recognition, “Best Actress” is often understood to signify “The Most Acting.”

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Album Roundup

On October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of LoveLeave a comment

The most jam-packed roundup yet!

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2018’s SHOOT IT STRAIGHT INTO MY FUCKING VEINS List — …Love Was Changing the Minds of Pretenders!

On October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of Love1 Comment

This time around, we’ve got three shits and just as many covers:

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The Emperor Has No Costumes

On September 14, 2018September 18, 2018 By Steven StraussIn London Calling, Look Over Yonder See Them OFF-BROADWAY LightsLeave a comment

Try to follow me on this one:

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Podcast Drama

On September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Loose ChangeLeave a comment

Live theatre, by its very nature, is a practical art form.

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Imitation vs. Homage

On September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

By this point, I’ve pontificated enough about my disdain for straightforward revivals.

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It’s…

On September 11, 2018October 1, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

The Children Act makes for an imbalanced cinematic stew, with ingredients whose disparate flavors blend into an insipid cinematic concoction.

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The Return of the Album Roundup

On September 10, 2018September 14, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of LoveLeave a comment

And we’re back, baby!

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2018’s SHOOT IT STRAIGHT INTO MY FUCKING VEINS List — (Do You Remember the 21st Night of) September…

On September 9, 2018September 30, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of LoveLeave a comment

September!

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Refuel

On September 8, 2018September 10, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of LoveLeave a comment

Even during Eminem’s recent musical slump — to which Kamikaze, his surprise new album dropped last week, is basically a fiery response — he’s retained his signature lyrical dominance, from the breakneck pace (and his manipulations of it) to the slippery-smooth rhymes.

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