VOICE CHOICES ARCHIVES

The Postman Always Rings Twice

by Jim Hoberman

December 8, 2010

Dir. Tay Garnett (1946).
It’s more MGM than James M. Cain, but Tay Garnett’s overly polite adaptation of the archetypal adultery-murder meller can boast a hot couple of studio stars in Lana Turner and John Garfield.

Fri., Dec. 17, 10 a.m., 2010

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FILM

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In a bit of Coen-esque mischief, there is nary a Scottish actor among the principals

by Nathaniel Bell

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LONGFORM

The Strange History and Vibrant Players of the Hammond Organ

From 'The Shadow' radio show to Billy Preston and the Beastie Boys, the big, boxy B-3 Organ has been wowing listeners for going on a century

by Matt Rogers

December 27, 2021
JOCKBEAT

Aaron Rodgers and Kyrie Irving: Anti-Vax All-Stars

It ain’t your father’s athletic protest

by Vincent Velotta

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NEW YORK

The Secret Life of Broadway Costumes

Some of the stage’s most recognizable outfits get an eco-friendly encore in Queens

by Brittany Natale

December 22, 2021
VOICE OF THE AGES

Flying High: Remembering Greg Tate

Funk, jazz, rap, painting, literature, sci-fi, race, film, history—the extraordinary writer could explicate and elevate any subject under the sun

by The Village Voice

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TV

Anti-Hero Complex: ‘Hawkeye,’ ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ and ‘The Witcher’

There’s a battle brewing, and it’s being fought by streaming services, cable TV, and Primetime television. If you’re too weak to resist, UnBinged is here to help, telling you what to hate, what to love and what to love to hate.

by Erin Maxwell

January 11, 2022