Progressive U.S. singer banned from entering New Zealand
"You can't board that flight. You're not welcome in New Zealand."
“Breaking Bad” belongs to pantheon of great, dark TV
Breaking Bad has made a centerpiece out of the realities of class and economic vulnerability.
“Elysium” gives sci-fi twist to immigration, health care
Sci-fi is such a perfect microscope for examining contemporary problems!
"Conduct of Saints”: conscience, crime, and Catholics in post-Nazi Rome
Emanating from a small publishing house, this novel likely has no five- or six-figure advertising budget, and may escape notice. Make sure your local library gets it.
“World War Z” as World War Proletariat
If you're tired of hearing about zombies...that's probably too bad. America's most popular monster shows no sign of shambling away quietly.
"Wolverine" sequel is much sharper than the first
The follow-up to the abysmal 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which royally ticked off fans and critics alike, The Wolverine fixed everything that was wrong with the eponymous character's story.
