Reviews
Man Sentenced to Nine Months in Prison for Fake TripAdvisor Reviews
It’s the first time a conviction of this kind has been made.
Robert Christgau on John Kruth's Broad Compass
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Kruth and La Società del Musici's 'Forever Ago' and Clay Harper's 'Black Beauty.'
Stream of the Crop: 11 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
New albums from Troye Sivan, Anna Calvi, and SahBabii top this week's list.
Robert Christgau on Methodist Hospital's Goofy Apocalypse
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews the Chicago rock quartet's 'Giants,' Rolling Blackouts C.F.'s 'Hope Downs,' and a handful of other indie notables.
Robert Christgau on Amanda Shires's Powers of Observation
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Shires's 'To The Sunset,' 'Lori McKenna's 'The Tree,' Sarah Shook & The Disarmers' 'Years,' and Ashley Monroe's 'Sparrow.'
Robert Christgau on Three Cutting, Politically Minded Records
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Chicago Farmer's 'Quarter Past Tonight,' AD The Voice's 'Maxi-Single,' and American Aquarium's 'Things Change.'
A $500 Chair For My Sweaty Gamer Ass: The Motherboard Review
The Maxnomic Ergoceptor Pro was worth every penny.
At Splendour In The Grass, Boys Will Be Boys and Capitalism Will Be Capitalism
Splendour 2018 represented the best of our current cultural shift in acts like Stella Donnelly, Lorde and Kendrick Lamar. At times, it also represented the worst.
'Captain Toad' Is Basically Upside-Down Mario, and That's Why It's Great
'Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker' is a gem of smart, delightful puzzle design.
Review: A Counterfeit, $100 iPhone X
We disassembled the phone and asked security researchers to probe it to find out what it is. Verdict: It's wild.
'Mooncrash' Is Everything That's Great About 'Prey'
Arkane's ambitious DLC for 'Prey' serves up everything wonderful about the base game, in a format more folks might find palatable.
What to Do in Alaska When You're High AF
We checked out the state's weed-friendly tourist spots, from a bed and breakfast serving up a THC-infused buffet to a dispensary that doubles as a museum.