Dynasty dulls despite star power in prime time soap
Critics compare Dynasty and rival soaps like Dallas Knots Landing Flamingo Road noting Dynasty lacks drama and bite. The prime time lineup appears overshadowed by stronger storylines, leaving viewers seeking sharper intrigue and sharper writing.
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Dynasty review and cultural notes mix with soap opera lore
A chaotic critique covers Dynasty plotlines and characters Blake Carrington Matthew Claudia and Steven with blunt jabs at morality and pacing. The piece references Oldtimers, Bochner, Walter Dale Robertson and adds theater of TV glamour amid mention of Santa Fe museums and folk art.
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Critics pick 1980s top pop albums in belated list
A Los Angeles based critic recalls compiling a 1980s best albums list, highlighting Jackson Browne Hold Out Pink Floyd The Wall The Police Zenyatta Mondatta The Pretenders Against The Wind One Trick Pony The River Peter Townshend Breaking Glass Stevie Wonder Hawks and Doves along with titles by Peter Allen Rossington Collins Joe Jackson English Beat Linda Ronstadt Fame soundtrack Christopher Cross Huey Lewis and the News. She notes other worthy records including Double Fantasy Los Angeles and X while offering context on the era and music scene.
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Ancient Athens unearthed ostraka ballots over 2400 years old
Archeologists uncovered potsherd ballots used in ancient Athens with more than 2400 years between the fragments. These ostraka, the source of the word ostracize, show citizens scratched votes on pottery shards. The fragments illustrate early political shunning practices.
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