Music
Eric Church Gets Ambitious with the Triple LP ‘Heart & Soul’
Country megastar Eric Church’s Heart & Soul is slightly above average. However, one can make a mixtape of the best songs and have one kick-ass record.
The 18 Ways of Beginning and Ending an Album
Whether by chance or by careful planning, there is an observable pattern to intros and outros in albums. PopMatters breaks down 18 of them.
Film
Comparing Akira Kurosawa’s Early and Late Films
There are striking differences between Kurosawa’s earlier and later films, including in the different ways people have responded to these two groups of films.
Books
PopMatters Seeks Television Critics and Essayists
We are interested in articles about quality television shows. These TV series challenge prejudices and subvert assumptions, and are as artful in their depiction as the best cinema.
Lists
The 18 Ways of Beginning and Ending an Album
Whether by chance or by careful planning, there is an observable pattern to intros and outros in albums. PopMatters breaks down 18 of them.
