Read Full Article The first season of TNT’s The Alienist, which sets a conventional subgenre (psychology-based police procedural) during an unconventional time (the late Gilded Age), was too hiccupy to flourish and too gorgeously gruesome to ignore. If Hannibal set the bar for “how did they get away with...
Read Full Article For many of us, our identities are the strongest connection we feel to some semblance of self-awareness. They offer us the ability to see ourselves reflected in others who share our particular labels—bisexual, INTP, woman, New Yorker, Sagittarius. These facets of ourselves—some more concrete than others—allow...
Read Full Article In a Friday night announcement, officials in Alameda County — the region that includes Oakland, Berkeley, and Pleasanton (among other notable cities) — announced that bars, restaurants, and wineries in the area must immediately halt sit-down, outdoor dining and revert to takeout and delivery service, only....
Read Full Article We’re all stuck inside stewing in our thoughts; ours happen to be about movies. In Quaran-Scenes, writers will take a look at some of their favorite scenes from cinema: how and why they “work,” and what about those scenes they love so much. Find past columns...
Read Full Article There’s been a lot of talk about the “American Dream” lately—mostly concerning its diminishing promise—echoed by politicians vowing to restore the viability of this disciplined yet steady track to financial stability for the average American. The word “American,” whether people want to admit it or not,...
Read Full Article Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 case design for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, making it the first time we’ve seen the design for the next-generation games’ packaging. It’s not a huge departure from the PlayStation 4’s design, keeping the same dimensions and slightly transparent blue border. The most...
Read Full Article Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. What are the best values in bourbon today? It’s a simple question, and every...
Read Full Article Into It. Over It.—the indie rock project of Evan Thomas Weiss—have announced their long-awaited album Figure, out Sept. 18 via Triple Crown Records. Lead single “Living Up To Let You Down” is out now. This album follows 2016’s Standards. “Living Up To Let You Down” finds...
Read Full Article For the past few months, Chicago’s famed Alinea Group has been hailed for its success during the pandemic. The city’s Office of the Mayor and others have complimented co-founder Nick Kokonas and his reservation company, Tock, for helping restaurants with an affordable online ordering platform to...
Read Full Article Just days before the Ubisoft Forward presentation is set to air, Far Cry 6 has been leaked to the masses, complete with a full description, box art and release date. The leak came from an early listing on the Hong Kong PlayStation Store. The box art...
