Top Picks: Joe Goddard's 'Electric Lines,' the REI Co-op Guide to National Parks app, and more
Welcoming electronica
Are you put off by the idea of a music genre called electronica? You鈥檙e not alone. But Joe Goddard wants to change that by inviting you into the warm and sweet-scented musical world of his new album, . It鈥檚 an unexpected pleasure, brimming with gently percolating rhythms, sweet harmony vocals, and inspiring lyrics, all gently cooed by a variety of whispery male and female voices. And you can dance to it. Check out 鈥淭ruth Is Light鈥� and 鈥淢usic Is the Answer鈥� for a sampling of Goddard鈥檚 captivating mixes.
Park guide
Heading to the Grand Canyon or Rocky Mountain National Park this spring? Try out the , which has information about where to hike and how difficult the route will be, where to camp, and what dinner options are available. The app is free for iOS and Android.
Dogs welcome
Your favorite adventures are the ones with your dog at your side, but will your furry friend be welcome at the hotel you鈥檙e staying at or restaurant where you want to have breakfast? With the app , you can find a dog-friendly hotel as well as other area attractions, such as dog parks, trails, and beaches. The app also has suggestions for dog groomers and where to find pet supplies. It鈥檚 free for iOS and Android.聽
Past and present
Pedro Almod贸var鈥檚 latest film, , stars Emma Su谩rez as a mother who may have found out where her long-estranged now-adult daughter is. The film also has flashback scenes centering on Julieta, her daughter, and her husband. Monitor film critic Peter Rainer writes that 鈥渁fter a while, past and present create an alluring and sorrowful continuum.鈥� 鈥淛ulieta鈥� is available on DVD and Blu-ray.聽聽
Oscar alternative
Actress Isabelle Huppert received an Oscar nomination for best actress this year for her role in the 2016 movie 鈥淓lle,鈥� but movie fans should also check out her work in the film , in which Huppert portrays a college professor going through a divorce. The film is directed by Mia Hansen-L酶ve and is available on DVD and Blu-ray.
