Dice games for the people
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If I had my way, every drinking establishment in America would have a set of dice behind the bar. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve passed the...
Category: History
Mad about Science: Pokémon
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist “This is it. This is the idea I’ve been waiting for.” — Hiroshi Yamauchi, former Nintendo president. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I was...
Sister of Eve
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Nana made our clothes until her hands couldn’t hold the thread. She dedicated her downstairs living room to the craft: pins and needles scattered across three tables, streams of...
From resolve to dissolve
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When I took a philosophy class a long time ago, one of the students asked our professor how he planned to observe the new year. His response was that...
Speakeasy fundraiser rescheduled for next two Thursdays
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After the postponement of the third annual Speakeasy fundraiser in October, due to illnesses in the cast, LPO Repertory Theater has rescheduled the date for its popular event to...
The Reader 2.0 approaches a decade back from the dead
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the dawn of a new year, the Reader passed an important milestone: The second iteration of our alt-weekly (started in January 2015) is officially older than the first...
2023 on the big screen
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Even if my only job at the Reader was to watch movies and TV series, there would be no way to catch them all. I only saw about 20...
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2023
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We’ve been doing these retrospectives every year since 2020, and so far the ’20s have lived up to their reputation for being “roaring.” Just reading the list of big...
Mad about Science: Donuts
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There is an irreparable rift in our country. On either side of the aisle, voices are raised, fingers are pointed, insults are thrown. It’s doughnut! No, you fool, it’s...
It’s called the rule of law, not the rule of emotions
By Helen Newton Reader Contributor A lawyer friend once told me that property issues were a surefire money maker for any lawyer. “Kids and dirt,” he said. “Dirt and kids.” Seldom does either side...
