"Names of Love" juggles froth, sex, history, politics
Watching 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.
Jackass's Ryan Dunn: a bad role model
Once I heard the circumstances of Ryan Dunn's death, I was not only paying attention - I was concerned.
Song and struggle: “There is Power in a Union”
"There is Power in a Union" is typical Hill - set to a religious tune, mocking religion, and urging workers to organize in the Big Union.
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.
Video games and free speech
Should we regulate or ban violent video games or not? This is a question still being debated.
Trapped in history: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams”
In "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," Herzog adds a sometimes absurd, but always human, touch.
Song and struggle: "Hold the Fort"
With its pro-union and military themes and its emphasis on solidarity, the song reflected the experience of the embattled working class.
"American Idol" is a slice of America
If you're not into "American Idol" and think it has no place in this publication, stop reading now, and direct your anti-popular culture comments and criticisms elsewhere.
"American Idol" makes comeback in 2011
After an unimpressive season last year "American Idol" is making a comeback in 2011 and many of the performances so far have been nothing short of stellar.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Unemployed Man!
Ultimatum, a superhero who fights negative attitudes with platitudes, ("Stop blaming others and start blaming yourself!"), runs afoul of his Board of Directors and becomes Unemployed Man.
