Culture
Environment, unions, bluegrass, and metal: Panopticon’s “Kentucky”
November 9, 2012Kentucky covers corporate greed, union busting, environmental abuse, and the bonds of workers and family - and those are just the main themes.
Read more
“All Together”: Getting old in new France
November 9, 2012The vaguely socialistic title references "The New Communards," consisting of a crack ensemble cast of two actresses well known to American audiences.
Read more
Artist Al Heuer talks pop art and politics
November 9, 2012When it comes to political activism, "What better way [to take part in it] than through photography and painting?"
Read more
Viewers get committed to “American Horror Story: Asylum”
October 26, 2012Every now and then, a series comes along that defies and ignores its competition.
Read more
“Arrow” is sharp, but has yet to hit its mark
October 19, 2012Though drawing too many parallels to the Dark Knight, the format gradually pays off, as it allows the series to avoid the awful camp and soap opera of the CW's previous superhero show, "Smallville."
Read more