Monthly Archive:: February 2020
Feb 28 2020
Emma Is as Handsome, Clever, and Rich as Its Heroine
Second only to Pride and Prejudice’s “It is a truth universally acknowledged . . .,” the opening line of Emma is one of Jane Austen’s most iconic: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had…
Feb 28 2020
3 Characters in Netflix’s To All the Boys Who Are Better than Their Book Counterparts
August 2018 saw the premiere of the Netflix film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, based on the bestselling young adult novels by Jenny Han. Over a year later, the internet is still not over Lara Jean’s fabulous wardrobe or Noah Centineo‘s biceps, and not just because the sequel…
Feb 27 2020
The Invisible Man Has Great Ideas but Uneven Follow-Through
The concept for The Invisible Man is fantastic—a genuinely inspired example of adapting the themes and premise of a classic work of literature into a setting that fits like a glove. H. G. Wells’s story of a violent scientist who figures out how to gain ultimate power is such a natural fit to the trauma of…
Feb 26 2020
Scientists Give Voice to a 3,000-Year-Old Mummy
There is a lot that science can tell us about ancient cultures and civilizations, but for all the advancements we can make, one element—often thought to be lost forever—is sound. How did ancient people talk? What did their voices sound like? One would need a time machine to truly find out.
Or maybe just…
Feb 25 2020
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of February 26, 2020
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of February 26, 2020.Bang!
Publisher: Dark Horse
Words/Story: Matt Kindt
Art/Colors: Wilfredo Torres
“A best-of-the-best secret agent with memories he couldn’t possibly possess, a mystery writer in her…
Feb 23 2020
This Week in Geek (2/24/2020–3/1/2020)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, February 24, to Sunday, March 1.
Pre-K Mornings
What: Family, Educational, Science & Technology
When: Monday, February 24, at 9:00 a.m.
Where: The Works Museum
This morning full…
Feb 22 2020
Shop Local With These 5 Twin Cities Craft Stores
Shopping local is an economic and social movement to support small businesses and individuals in your own community. Small businesses benefit neighborhoods by strengthening the local economy and building closer community connections. For these and other reasons, some people prefer to shop locally…
Feb 19 2020
Dog Logic Is a Revenge Play with a Philosophical Bent
Dog Logic, onstage at Theatre in the Round through March 8, 2020, is an interesting tale wrapped in layers of misdirection. It is the story of Hertel (Josh Jabas), a man living alone in a failing pet cemetery that is about to be engulfed and redeveloped by the surrounding town. He believes he understands…
Feb 18 2020
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of February 19, 2020
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of February 19, 2020. Plunge
Publisher: DC/Hill House Comics
Words/Story: Joe Hill
Art/Colors: Stuart Immonen
“In the aftermath of a devastating tsunami, an exploration vessel known as the Derleth begins sending…
Feb 17 2020
Beauty and the Beast Get Schooled in Of Curses and Kisses
When a fairy tale is adapted into a modern setting, I’m always a little skeptical as to how the story translates to a mundane setting with no magic. Part of what makes fairy tales so fascinating and enjoyable for me is the inclusion of lands far, far away, where the stress of the modern world doesn’t…