Monthly Archives: August 2023

Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Geography

Posted on August 3, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Geography, by Thomas E. Sherer Jr., Thom Werthman, and Joseph Gonzalez Seldom is there a case where a book’s subject matter is so obvious. Geography is a subject of considerable importance and also considerable ignorance, … Continue reading →

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Filter Or Not Already

Posted on August 2, 2023 by nathanalbright

It is Wednesday morning as I write this, late morning at the New York City offices of Billboard Music. Yet, several days late at this point, neither the album charts or song charts for the week have been published or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Trains, Buses, People

Posted on August 2, 2023 by nathanalbright

Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas Of US Transit, by Christof Spieler It is not hard to figure out what sort of opinions the author has even before reading this book, and I must admit that while I was disappointed … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Tunnel Of Love (Springsteen)

Posted on August 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

Tunnel Of Love, by Bruce Springsteen In 1987, Bruce Springsteen found himself at a serious personal crossroads with the collapse of his marriage, and also at a professional crossroads with his decision to break from the E Street Band. His … Continue reading →

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The Root Of The Problem

Posted on August 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

As someone who has always been deeply self-conscious of the regional nature of American culture and indeed my own regional identities, such as they are, and the influence of one’s region on one’s experiences within larger nations like the United … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 5 Steps To a 5: AP Human Geography

Posted on August 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

5 Steps To A 5: AP Human Geography, by Carol Ann Gilsepie While I did take a fair amount of AP and IB classes when I was in high school, the AP Human Geography exam has only been offered since … Continue reading →

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