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When it comes to well-established video game genres in the West, the visual novel might not be the first that comes to mind. Given the massive interest generated around Doki Doki Literature Club, one of the few visual novels to be…

Over the past century, women have made revolutionary advances in the visual arts. Although history has used their gender to devalue their creative work, artists like Niki de Saint Phalle, Faith Ringgold, Judy…

(NEXSTAR) — A New Batman hits theaters this Friday with the premiere of “The Batman” — the latest reboot in the long-running Batman movie franchise. The film marks Robert Pattinson's debut as Bruce Wayne, with fans around the world…

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE The essence of black love is one of the most endearing forces in the world, capable of filling anyone's…

VERY COLD PEOPLEBy Sarah Manguso191 pages. Hogart. $26.Anatomy may be fate, as Freud said, but geography is also a major factor. The characters in Sarah Manguso's debut novel, "Very Cold People," seem literally shaped, like ice…

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For author Ken Follett, it's not the genre that counts; it is the story that obliges him. And the cautionary tale of political one-upmanship that is at the heart of his latest book, Never, was one he felt needed to be written in the…

As a seasoned political journalist, Taylor Pensoneau placed great importance on precision and realism. Today, as an accomplished fiction writer, he does the same.Pensoneau just released "Devil on the Prairie" (Downstate Publications,…

ITV's new drama Anne has captured the hearts of the nation as they recap the events of the Hillsborough disaster with the book now much-requested by fans. The drama followed activist Anne Williams, played by Maxine Peak, who fought for many!-->…

By Joan Hershberger The big gala gala is drawing to a close. Saturated with too much food, fun and gifts, we've decided “it's time to ditch some things” this year. The lifestyle hero of Lee Child's…

There are times in the latest Bond film where art mimics life a little too much. No time to die involves a deadly biological weapon, which is baffling during a raging pandemic. The fictitious MI6 leader known as "M" laments the…

"Is this real? Is this a fucking joke?Those frantic words, spoken by Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) in one of the opening scenes of Netflix's upcoming sci-fi comedy, Do not seek, convey the urgency of the situation he is facing and…

Created by Tony McNamara for Hulu, "The Great" is a historical dramatic comedy that focuses on the trials and tribulations in the life of Catherine the Great, Empress of All Russia. As she takes the throne…

“Wayne Thiebaud: 100 Paintings, Prints and Drawings” presented at the McNayThe "Wayne Thiebaud" art exhibit is a new exhibit that opened on October 28 and will be available until January 16, 2022. The…

The end of Red Notice sees the trio of thieves reunite in Paris for another job, but who will be the high-value target this time around?…

Since Black Panther premiered in February 2018, fans are clamoring for a sequel. In 2022, they will finally make their wish come true. Few details have emerged on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but…

“Seeing the news every day and seeing what is going on in the world around us, I have kind of developed a fatigue for…

One of Ireland's most popular fictional characters travels to New York for the latest adventure in the "Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling" series. "Aisling and the City", the fourth and final installment of the series,…

When I told people I was going back to the bookstore, no one was very surprised, especially my friends in the book business. “It's in your blood,” said Ivan O'Brien of The O'Brien Press. "Did you…

Al Pacino in a scene from "American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally" 2021. IMDb photo Finally, we know what happened to Al Pacino. He didn't die in Sicily with that puppy sniffing around his hat. Beside his run as a Nazi hunter in…

Coming to the doors of the room, I was greeted by enthusiastic volunteers eager to hand out tickets for the sold-out show, A coveted East Vancouver bride. The stage was decorated with curtain-covered and painted backdrops…

As a novelist, Eileen Patricia Curran draws inspiration from settings and characters that are familiar to her, so for her first novel, that meant the Hungry Hill section of Springfield.Entitled "Hungry Hill", the book revolves around Grace…

Before becoming a multifaceted warrior and confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and struggling to find her place in Wakanda's royal guard. Initially excited to receive an assignment for her very first…

“Hey, I had a question…” This was the tentative opening of an email I recently received from a high school teacher. The Ninth Candle, the Holocaust education organization I…

By Jim Huse Commented by Cathy Parker In 2010, we reviewed Jim's book “Revolutionize the Way You Work”. from which we have drawn a number of valuable tips. Huse has a background in Sales, Psychology and Business Improvement and has…

Horror films take viewers on a whirlwind of stomach-knotting excursions. The suspense and fear breed an internal angst that forbids release until we reach that last moment and its only survivor - the last daughter. For the most part,…

This novel has been a long time coming. Carolyn Ferrell first appeared on the radar screens in 1997 with “Don't Erase Me,” a book of stories, many about the spiritual if not material resources of…

Strange as it may sound rooted in our era of Taylor, Ariana, Gaga, and other perpetually chart-topping women, “girl groups” were once viewed by record executives as risky bets. The music world of the…

There is no Haven Hills, Alabama in real life. But in the billboard image that opens a pivotal scene in the second episode of the Marvel / Disney + series “Loki,” Haven Hills conjures up a quaint beach…