Will The Voice replace American Idol?
Watch out American Idol, there's a new singing show in TV town, and it's called The Voice.
Miss USA geeks out over evolution
Alyssa Campanella, 21, the new Miss USA, called herself a "huge science geek" and said that evolution should be taught in schools.
Food deficits, deadlier than budget deficits
Living on a farm makes me think long and deep about food deficits here at home and around the world, deficits far more menacing than budget deficits.
Cuba See: L.A. film fest highlights Havana and more
The Los Angeles Film Festival is currently taking place, and this year's multitude of movies includes: "International Spotlight: Cuba."
New “X-Men” is a first class film
A prequel to the original X-Men trilogy, First Class takes place during the Cuban Missile Crisis and focuses on the relationship between Professor X and Magneto.
On stage: a Palestinian American stuck in the middle
Jennifer Jajeh, who stars in the one-woman autobiographical play, grapples with the age-old conundrum of "who am I?" through her art.
Will capitalism survive the zombies?
On June 8, people in zombie attire showed up at a Special Olympics event in Madison, Wis. in order to protest an appearance by Gov. Scott Walker, said the Zombie Rights Campaign. They held a calm and silent protest against Walker's anti-worker stance.
“Bride Flight”: South Seas film for grownups
This is a highly recommended movie. It's an excellent, well-crafted feature and a realistic slice of life, albeit in an unusual milieu.
Song and struggle: "Preacher and Slave"
Joe Hill was a talented singer and songwriter. He's remembered as a renowned troubadour of labor, and toured the country helping to organize workers.
