Farewell to Russia by Joe Luc Barnes

Farewell to Russia by Joe Luc Barnes

I’ve long been interested in Russia, from the early 90s, I’ve enjoyed the country’s great literature and philosophy, yet the country is one that remains alien to me (and to many of its outsiders) and…

To the Edge of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo

To the Edge of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo

I’ve always been fascinated by exploration, especially the expeditions led by such pioneering figures as Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen, whose exploits have ingrained themselves in the public imagination for over a century.  However, while…

Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare

Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare

Back in 2021, I had the privilege to review The Mileage Made by Newport’s Blind River Scare, and here we are in 2025, and we’re now enjoying Blind River Scare’s new album Flashbacks & Polaroids.…