Julie DiCaro’s ‘Sidelined’ Tackles Sexism in Sports
Sports journalist Julie DiCaro mixes research and experience for a compelling and troubling revelation in her book, ‘Sidelined’.
Reviews
Brunch, Ladies? On Arielle Zibrak’s ‘Guilty Pleasures’
Arielle Zibrak’s ‘Guilty Pleasures’ is such a fun and fast conversation that reading it feels like having brunch with a hilarious dear friend.
Scholar Peter Stanfield Brings ‘Hate’ to the Who’s Pop Art Period
Peter Stanfield’s ‘A Band With Built-In Hate’ highlights redundancy, aggression, obsolescence, and ambiguity in Townshend’s lyrical stance and the Who’s performing methods.
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.
Intersystems Unleash Their Fourth Album a Mere 53 Years After Their Third
Toronto experimental multimedia collective Intersystems return with a new album that’s just as adventurous and unsettling as the music they made decades ago.
Will Porter Hears the Clock ‘Tick Tock Tick’
Will Porter possesses a deep, gritty baritone voice, and he sings the blues with the sound of one who understands that sooner or later, everything passes.
Leon Vynehall’s ‘Rare, Forever’ Is Daring But Overstuffed
Rare, Forever may be Leon Vynehall’s most daring work, but unfortunately, the result is just too cluttered to achieve any sense of artistic transcendence.
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.
BONZIE’s ‘Reincarnation’ Is a Low-key Pop Pleasure
With a decade of experience under her belt, BONZIE’s Reincarnation is a collection of self-assured, low-key pop songs that encompass a wide stylistic range.
Shigeru Mizuki’s ‘Tono Monogatari’ Is a Rewarding Read with Sumptuous Artwork
The simple yokai tales in Mizuki’s Tono Monagatari are interesting but what makes this truly stunning is his artwork, presented here in full, luscious effect.
‘Rare, Forever’ Synthesizes Leon Vynehall’s Instincts Into a Unique Vision
Rare, Forever synthesizes Leon Vynehall’s musical instincts into one unique vision. Both beguiling abstract and instantly gratifying it’s as dizzyingly immersive as Nothing Is Still.