Arts
Al Gore takes on “The Future”
February 7, 2013Al Gore tries to expand his public role to issues that relate to but go beyond climate change.
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Super Bowl offers beauty and disgrace
February 5, 2013Super Bowl 47 offered football fans an incredibly dramatic game, but there was a multitude of drama even before the first snap commenced.
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“Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is a powerful indictment of capitalism
February 4, 2013It isn't the first book of this kind but, in revealing the tragedy of capitalist globalization in incredibly intimate and moving detail much like a good novel does, it ranks as one of the best.
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Movies you might have missed: “The Band’s Visit”
January 29, 2013The 2007 film The Band's Visit concerns the unexpected adventure experienced by an Egyptian ceremonial police band traveling to a small Israeli town where they have been invited to perform.
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Who knew? Those wacky Renaissance faires have radical roots
January 28, 2013Faires have consistently provided a place for a mostly working-class audience to celebrate working-class and peasant culture from all around the world.
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