Culture
Today in labor history: Tom Petty defies record label profiteering
May 23, 2013It was today in 1979 when rock star Tom Petty filed for bankruptcy, thereby challenging his record label, MCA, and the practice of what some would call indentured servitude.
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New “Star Trek” shows flaws of today’s sci-fi
May 23, 2013"Star Trek Into Darkness" benefits from 3-D and the latest movie gadgets, but suffers from not having Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alive to make it original and creative.
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Students can now earn a college degree in heavy metal
May 22, 2013Students enrolled in the degree program will learn the history of metal, from past censorship issues to major events and achievements.
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Special effects legend Ray Harryhausen: An appreciation
May 20, 2013Harryhausen, who passed away May 7th, is revered by fantasy film geeks, special effects artists, and directors for his masterful advancement of stop motion animation.
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Is fashion political? See “Diana Vreeland” and decide
May 15, 2013It's a celebration of a time when style had a direct and powerful relationship with changing the world.
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