Colm Toibin’s book, “Brooklyn,” is set in Brooklyn and Ireland in the early 1950s when a young woman crosses the ocean to make a new life for herself. Eilis Lacey, who lives with her mother and sister in small-town Ireland, is an aspiring bookkeeper who cannot find a job in
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in Film Review
How do you get back at an industry that’s taken everything from you? You show it that it needs you more than you need it. But doing so may require more sacrifices than you ever thought you could make. Such is the tail of “Trumbo.” Directed by Jay Roach and
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
When it comes to the holidays, it’s not about how you celebrate but whom you’re celebrating with. The holidays are a time that should simply be spent with the people who matter most in your life: your friends, family and loved ones. With all the traveling and packed car rides
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
Republican White House aspirant Marco Rubio spots big openings for Iowa grain and livestock farmers in an emerging Pacific nations trade deal. What’s more, the U.S. Senator from Florida told Political Mercury in a five-minute interview that he supports moving the United States from family-chain migration to fully merit-based immigration. Additionally, Rubio said women who have abortions should
Read More →Danzig “Skeletons” Evilive/Nuclear Blast Glenn Danzig is one of the most legendary names and voices in music today. On the surface, this makes “Skeletons” an interesting project: An artist who has inspired so many musicians releases an album of the songs that inspired him. Cool. The problem (if the album’s
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
Family-style Mexican restaurants in Des Moines seem to be copied from a single template. Can anyone tell the difference between recipes from Monterrey, La Hacienda, El Rodeo, Cinco de Mayo, Mazatlan, etc.? I can’t. Even their menus seem the same. There is a new chain in town that breaks out
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Biking is often described as a hobby, a fun sport, or a way of exercise. But for Dave Welch and Mike Moreno, it has become much more than that. What began is a hobby and a fun thing to do with friends became a business partnership for Welch and Moreno
Read More →“A Very Murray Christmas” Friday, Dec. 4 (Netflix) Special: Not a “holiday variety show” in the traditional sense, because it’s directed by Sofia Coppola, so you know it’s going to get weird: When Bill Murray’s grand plans for a Christmas cabaret show at the Carlyle Hotel are dashed as Manhattan
Read More →Lax campaign finance laws have prevented many from campaigning for public office. Without large sums of money from PACs or personal finances, many possible quality candidates are overlooked. We need more candidates to run for public office with the purpose of serving the public good instead of financial personal gain
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December 02, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
For the uninitiated, Stitched Up Heart looks like a typical “assembled” band. They come from L.A., the band has a genuine gimmick in its sound (a glossy mix of metal and late-era pop punk), and the inclusion of a smoking-hot chick up front almost feels obligatory. You should always give
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