The Goodman's wan Ask Aunt Susan, Seth Bockley's take on Miss Lonelyhearts, has none of the book's boldness or bite.
by Zac Thompson
Not long ago, TV was said to be rotting our brains, shrinking our attention spans, blunting our emotions, and alienating us from one another, even as it promised to connect us to the wide world. Today, of course, the very same concerns surround the Internet and its ubiquitous delivery methods—laptops, tablets, and, especially, mobile phones (television, meanwhile, has entered a much-ballyhooed "golden age").…[ Read more ]