Culture
Start the year with some great labor films
January 2, 2014Let me quickly recommend some lesser known labor films worth your attention.
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“Duck Dynasty” fans react to Robertson’s hiatus
December 20, 2013The suspension of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson has gotten some backlash from conservative fans, but they are in the tiny minority as American culture undergoes a profound shift in attitudes towards gay and lesbian people.
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“Club Red”: Vacation, Soviet-style
December 19, 2013Koenker also paints a vivid, detailed picture of a government sincerely attempting to live up to its promise of "the good life" for its citizens.
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Top 10 worst sequels and remakes of 2013
December 18, 2013Here are ten films that make a compelling case for why Hollywood has come down not only with severe sequelitis, but remake-itis as well.
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Black superheroes forever changed comic books
December 17, 2013Adilifu Nama's Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes does a great job of introducing many of today's comic book fans with the history of African Americans in comic books and pop culture generally.
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