Culture
“Season of the Witch” examines occult history of rock
October 31, 2014Speaking as an occult enthusiast, I prepared myself for the possibility that this book would consist of clichéd assumptions about the occult. Fortunately, the author doesn't go that route.
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“Free Radical Bluz”
October 31, 2014"To my fellow workers going it alone, who square off with bosses but just get skinned right down to the bone..."
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Brad Pitt fires last shot in “Fury”
October 29, 2014The film does boast some excellent performances, but by the second half, the script turns utterly preposterous.
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Today in labor history: Birth of poet Dylan Thomas
October 27, 2014Some of Thomas's poems have entered the canon of poetry in the English language. His "Do not go gentle into that good night" has become almost a popular saying.
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Freedom of the press? “Kill the Messenger” in review
October 27, 2014Kill the Messenger raises daunting questions about the role of the press in society. This passion play is a piece of our nation's recent and ongoing history.
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