Culture
“Names of Love” juggles froth, sex, history, politics
July 11, 2011Watching the first few minutes unfold, one might be lulled into the belief that the next hour and a half will be spent consuming light filmic fare.
Read moreFilm traces historic period of immigrant rights struggle
July 8, 2011The film begins with immigrant rights activist Elvira Arellano recalling the day immigration officials raided her home in 2002.
Read moreNational Writers Union fights for writers in Internet age
July 6, 2011Whole industries have grown up which hire writers into "content farms," paying them pennies to create verbal statements on virtually every subject.
Read moreJackass’s Ryan Dunn: a bad role model
July 6, 2011Once I heard the circumstances of Ryan Dunn's death, I was not only paying attention - I was concerned.
Read moreMySpace sale is a tale of caution
July 1, 2011In an era where Facebook and Twitter dominate the scene, MySpace, which saw its peak in popularity in 2006, has been rendered irrelevant.
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