The Fifth Assassin

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An interview with political thriller novelist Brad Meltzer and a review of his latest book, “The Fifth Assassin”.

Masculinity, Identity and Controversy

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Renee Beaugreard Lute looks at the rape controversy on The Good Men Project for The Review Review.

The Good Men of ‘The Hunger Games’

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Are there role models for boys in “The Hunger Games”? Andrew Smiler presents a guide to the men and boys of the popular trilogy.

What ‘Louie’ Taught Me About Suicide

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Louis C.K. wants you to get down off the ledge. Jason Henry wonders what he’s scared of.

The Masks We Wear

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Sometimes we need a second face in order to deal with the world.

American Reunion

Ok, SPOILER ALERT! I just got to see a sneak preview the new American Reunion film and it was everything you’d expect from that hilarious crew of aging “teen” actors. If you’ve been surviving off the direct-to-video Band Camp films like me, then AR has arrived just in the (Saint) nick (IS IT ALREADY CHRISTMAS? [...]

The Working Class Billionaire: Springsteen’s New Album “Wrecking Ball”

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Jesse Kornbluth on Bruce Springsteen, music and politics.

The LG Nitro HD Lets Me Take My Man Cave on the Road.

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What makes LG Nitro’s True HD IPS Display so amazing? 16:9 Aspect ratio for widescreen entertainment, sharper, crisper images, amazingly accurate colors and more.

A Parker Pen is the Perfect Accessory

Parker researchers have developed a cutting-edge refill tip with an engraved metallic hood.

Conventions: Diving Into My First With Comikaze

Myshell Tabu reviews Comikaze Expo, Los Angeles

Protect Your Computer with Vipre Antivirus Software

As someone who blogs for a living, my Internet searches can lead me to the precipice of disaster, with viruses and malware often hidden behind searches for celebrities or newsworthy items.

We’re Giving Away the ‘Show Me Now’ App to 4 Commenters

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Let us know if you’re intrigued, excited, not into it, an app user or an app hater. Four random commenters will receive free codes to try out the Show Me Now app.

Can an App Make You More Hip?

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Oh, if I had only had the great fortune to have benefited from the wisdom contained in apps.

Why Can’t I Wait to Go Camping? Hint: Cake-in-an-Orange on the Campfire

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Show Me Now is bound to entertain and will most definitely not disappoint, assuming you’re not counting on it to turn you into MacGyver.

What’s Pumpkin Ale-ing You?

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Pumpkin ales have always perplexed me. Not because they’re an inferior type of beer, but because they seem to only exist as a novelty. Although pumpkin ale is, according to the Samuel Adams website, “one of the oldest beer styles,” like pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, they’re only there to fill a seasonal niche. (They’re [...]