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The Managerial Revolution
There are few books that have had such a large influence on my life. The Managerial Revolution by James Burnham is one of the few that have changed my life's trajectory entirely. It is a fascinating, insightful, and contemporaneous look at the conflict between Fascism, Communism, and the New Deal.
By Atomic Historian10 months ago in Critique
Extremely Bad
Have you ever been asked, “What’s the worst book you’ve read?” I am often asked this when people find out my passion for literature. I always answer the same: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink. This book is exhaustingly unreadable. I stopped after the second chapter. I want my time back.
By Atomic Historian10 months ago in Critique
Vocal
You weren’t my first. Probably not my last. But of all the others' past, you’re the one that’s lasted. Vocal, you’re the best writing platform I have found so far. You’ve helped me grow. You’ve made me mad. You’ve made me smile. You’ve made me the writer I am today.
By Atomic Historian10 months ago in Critique
Hamilton: The Hip-Hop Musical
Lin-Manuel Miranda could’ve used Hip-Hop as a tool to trivialize, mock, and disappoint every MC who has ever touched a microphone. Instead, with “Hamilton” he uses brilliant storytelling to captivate audiences that probably trivialized, mocked, and discredited Hip-Hop since its birth.
By Alexis Dean Jr.10 months ago in Critique
Disneys Musical Into The Woods
A cast of big BIG Hollywood names fill the roles for Disney’s Into The Woods musical film, which sings to us a tale of many fairytales when they are mixed together and collide. This musical piece will make you laugh, cry, yearn and connect with characters as their stories intersect.
By Hope Martin10 months ago in Critique
Romeo and Juliet
Hatfields and McCoys – this one. Uninvited Romeo crashes a rave. Meets fair Juliet, from wrong side of tracks. Cupid owns both. Juliet’s BFF helps lovers, iconic balcony scene. Mistaken identity leads to Romeo’s banishment. Juliet goes with Padre’s plan. Text failed to send. Families grieve, forgive all but two.
By Dana Stewart10 months ago in Critique
Bro-meo and Jeez-liet* (or, A Highly Educated Critique of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet)
Ok. Bill, we get it. You’re great. Your characterization? Insanely epic. Your made up words? Quite useful! But seriously? Did you HAVE to go and write something which people (who’ve never read it) always reference as the epitome of love? “I’m so sad- hey, she’s hot!” Marraige! Death! The end.
By Abigail Penhallegon10 months ago in Critique
Repo! The Genetic Opera - Reminding Us All What Distopian Hell Our Future Could Turn Into
A dark and twisted future; vanity leads to debt-ridden body modifications. A morbid substance is illegally drawn from the corpses in the graveyards. The Repo Man forcibly removes organs owed...
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)10 months ago in Critique