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...Five Finger Exercise” never quite resolves its internal genre conflict, and this production doesn’t solve that dilemma. Instead, it does its best to balance the two sides—satirical comedy and more serious meditation—and mostly succeeds, even if the latter half sometimes gets a little lost in the process...
...political expertise. I have no knowledge of the inner workings of Washington, the particulars of punditry, or the logistics of legislation. However, as a voter and as a woman with some experience in the professional world, I would like to say this; if Scott Brown had been female, he never would have been elected...
...aspire to much more than a standard formula. If Lelic is to be successful, he must rise above the inherent constraints in such a form. However, unless his novel is intentionally commenting on society’s desire for an easy arc from obscene murder to thrilling conviction, it never rises above a simple copy of a tried and true blueprint...
Unfortunately, Lelic attempts to elevate his book beyond a simple description of life as we know it, trying to tackle tough issues like school shootings and sexism in the workplace. When reaching for this, his dialogue takes on a stilted quality, and ultimately the book never rises above the level of the clich?...
...album emerges with “The Mighty Sparrow,” a characteristic TL/Rx opener infused with energy and saturated with references to politics and romance—let it never be said that songwriter and frontman Ted Leo values rhyme over reason. Kicking off with Leo yelling “When the café doors exploded / I reacted to, reacted to you,” this track is an imperative statement. Coming from TL/Rx, its forcefulness is expected, but so is everything else—the song is unsurprising and ordinary. As flawless a blend as Leo?...