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I love Sony’s new Bluetooth turntable, so why do I feel so conflicted using it

I love Sony’s new Bluetooth turntable, so why do I feel so conflicted using it

Published by skeptic

pros and cons Pros Impressive sound Versatile setup Sturdy design and build Cons Expensive for what it is No adjustable anti-skate or tracking force more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In a world of Spotify and Apple Music, vinyl records are still going strong as an audio medium. Last year, vinyl record sales reached over $1 billion for the first time this century, proving that music lovers are still drawn to the art of listening to and collecting records.  Also: I listened to Sony, Bose, and Apple’s flagship headphones – and this pair’s ahead of the pack With all these record sales, you have to have a way to play them, and turntables have now entered the 21st century with features like Bluetooth and USB outputs to record vinyl to digital. I’ve tested quite a few turntables over the years, so I was excited to try the new Sony PS-LX5BT to see how it held up to my sound standards — and if it would be a good buy for anyone …

Joel Kinnaman breaks down his conflicted character in Detective Hole

Joel Kinnaman breaks down his conflicted character in Detective Hole

Published by Daniella Wilson

Netflix subscribers tuning in to watch new Norwegian crime drama Detective Hole may be surprised by the presence of Hollywood star Joel Kinnaman in the cast. Although he has acted entirely in the US and in the English language for a long time now, Kinnaman is Swedish-American, and grew up in Sweden. He is now playing Tom Waaler, the corrupt Swedish cop who is the arch nemesis of Harry Hole, his colleague and the detective at the centre of the drama. Kinnaman sat down with Radio Times exclusively to speak about the “conflicted” character, who gets up to plenty of devious deed across the series and is never anything less than compelling to watch. When asked to describe Waaler, Kinnaman said with a heavy dose of sarcasm: “He’s just warm, kind, and he’s a good friend. He’s a good friend, he takes his job very seriously, and he cares a lot about his society. And even though he doesn’t have any empathy and he cuts off an occasional penis, he’s a good guy. He’s a …

Latino Americans conflicted about American 250th birthday : NPR

Latino Americans conflicted about American 250th birthday : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Clockwise from top left: Las Comadres Para Las Americas founder Nora de Hoyos Comstock; military veterans Benny Aleman; Frank Maldonado and Chris Sanchez. Ilana Panich-Linsman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ilana Panich-Linsman for NPR AUSTIN – At a recent potluck in Austin, Texas, pots of chicken and creamy potato soup simmer on the stove. It’s the monthly meeting of Las Comadres Para Las Americas, or Godmothers for the Americas, where Latinas gather to connect. About two dozen show up carrying salads, cheese and fruit platters. The group was founded by Nora de Hoyos Comstock 25 years ago. Back then, she says, she was searching for her Mexican roots. “I didn’t feel included in the Latino community. I always felt left out,” she says. Las Comadres has since become a national nonprofit organization. De Hoyos Comstock, petite with a warm smile, describes Las Comadres as a “Latina culture club.” The current political rhetoric, characterized by the most aggressive immigration enforcement in modern history, is forcing many U.S. citizen Latinos to question whether they belong. De …