arts and entertainment
Occupy protests spur music explosion
December 21, 2011Every social movement has inspired artists to enlist their talents to create cultural expressions that in turn stir the masses and broaden the cause.
Read moreLondon calling: a review of “London River”
December 15, 2011Co-writer/director Bouchareb explores the unlikely cross-cultural friendship that evolves between the Christian woman and Muslim man.
Read moreAfrican American history through music
December 14, 2011The film is a look back at the "Black Power" movement in the years referenced in the title.
Read moreGo see “Hugo,” “Descendants,” skip “Melancholia”
November 30, 2011"Hugo" and "The Decendants" get two thumbs up. "Melancholia" on the other hand gets two thumbs down.
Read moreThe Muppets occupy Hollywood
November 30, 2011A Muppets encounter with the Occupy movement might have made for a more interesting reboot of the franchise.
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