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Psychedelic Outlaws by Joanna Kempner review – a compelling case for the use of magic mushrooms in pain relief
The US sociologist’s study of psychoactive fungi to treat little-known medical conditions such as cluster headaches is well researched and wide-ranging . Of all the symptoms with which illness ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro review: the best small tablet gets faster
Chip upgrade breathes new life into compact slate ready for AI and better accessories while still in a class of its own. Apple’s premium tiny tablet gets a speed boost for 2024 with support for new ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome
This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Doctor Odyssey review – Joshua Jackson’s bananas cruise-ship melodrama is so bad it’s genius
This bonkers show about on-board doctors who have to fix penile fractures and outbreaks of venereal disease is hilariously bad – and yet somehow, Joshua Jackson pulls it off. What a miracle worker. ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
A Review of 7,000 Studies Says You Should Be Worried About Microplastics. Here Are 5 Simple Ways to Limit Your Exposure
A review of two decades of research found microplastics are literally everywhere. Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do about it today.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Review: Long Battery Life and Great 4K Footage
DJI’s latest action camera outruns and outguns GoPro’s Hero 13 Black.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Review: In 'Conclave,' a quest to elect a new pope leads down some less-than-holy pathways
Starring Ralph Fiennes and set within the private inner sanctum of the Vatican, the movie treats the papal balloting like a thriller.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Music Review: Muna frontwoman Katie Gavin makes her solo debut with folky, evocative 'What A Relief'
On “What a Relief,” the debut solo album from Katie Gavin, the Muna frontwoman tackles love, family and selfhood through folk and country twang that depart from the band’s usual dance-forward popEntertainment - ABC News - October 24 -
Review: If 'Venom: The Last Dance' is the end, Tom Hardy's one-man buddy duo goes out twirling
Now a trilogy, the 'Venom' movies have a distinct tone for Marvel-derived products, neither somber nor self-referential. That's largely due to its star's input.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Kate Bush: Little Shrew review – this devastating film will make you weep at war’s violence against children
Written, directed and soundtracked by Bush, built up from sketches she drew herself, this four-minute animation is suffused with both love and horror. All of Kate Bush’s sense of wonder, and how ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Trek Slash+ 9.7 SLX/XT Electric Mountain Bike Review: Oh So Quiet
Trek's newest enduro e-MTB is the most natural-feeling electric mountain bike you may ever ride.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Review: The war over healthcare rights gets a human face in the undeniable 'Zurawski v Texas'
In a post-Roe America where states enforce damaging new regulations, women bring the fight to court, chronicled in Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault's documentary.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Canary Black review – Kate Beckinsale kicks impeccably chic ass in gender-flipped Taken
Unaware he’s married to a spy, Beckinsale’s husband is kidnapped – cue the baddies demanding a secret file, fancy action sequences, lots of gunshots and a nice trenchcoat. French director Pierre ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Music Review: In illness, Halsey tells deep truths on ambitious, reflective 'The Great Impersonator'
Halsey's fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator," was made over the last two years, while the pop singer was privately battling both a form of lupus and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorderEntertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
Review: Get under its shell and you'll be charmed by 'Memoir of a Snail' and its unique loner
Voiced by Australian stars Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jacki Weaver, this decidedly grown-up piece of animation makes a sophisticated case for the medium.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
The Room Next Door review – Almodóvar’s stylish end-of-life drama feels emotionally empty
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore seem constrained in the Spanish director’s uneasy first English-language film, winner of this year’s Venice Golden Lion prize. The latest film from Spanish director ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review — A quality campaign and wider gameplay variety
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a good game with excellent multiplayer and the campaign has one of the best stories in years for Call of Duty.Tech - VentureBeat - October 27 -
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – first they came for the trousers. Then they came for the robot gnome
Feathers McGraw is back and implacably frightening as ever in Aardman’s latest, belated outing for everyone’s favourite cheese eating duo. This Christmas, the BBC are giving us a cracker: the first ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Weekend Review: Palmer shines for Chelsea, eight-goal thriller between Juve and Inter
Cole Palmer remains on top form for Chelsea as Juventus and Inter share a point in an 4-4 thriller. That and more in our Weekend Review.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
New Dwyane Wade statue draws rocky reviews, but where does it rank among the worst recent sports statues?
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade on SundaySports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
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14 Best Soundbars, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024): Sonos, Samsung, Yamaha, Sony
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.Tech - Wired - October 28 -
Book Review: A man searches for meaning in Mike Fu's unnerving debut novel, 'Masquerade'
Meadow is coming up on 10 years living in New York, and he’s still adriftEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – early midlife crisis triggers a freaked-out psychodrama
(Columbia Records) Full of switchback turns, the rapper’s unsettled and unsettling seventh album zaps from Beach Boys harmonies to G-funk synths – and from boasts to self-loathing. News of Tyler, ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Trump: A Second Chance? review – why his rise, and his return, make total sense
From Front Row Joes wanting control to the leader of the Proud Boys wanting to ‘make America hate again’, this documentary interviews Trump fans – and takes more time than most films to show why ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Movie Review: An unmoving camera and de-aging technology make 'Here' with Tom Hanks painful to watch
Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie is insanely ambitious, starting with the dinosaurs and ending in present day with the RoombaEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war
Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Juror #2 review: Clint Eastwood puts Nicholas Hoult in court – and an unusual pickle
The 94-year-old director has delivered a courtroom thriller that pits justice against self-preservation. What are the chances, eh? First you get picked for jury duty even though your pregnant wife ...World - The Guardian - October 30