February 9, 2011 Archive

Politics

• The Plight of Indigenous People

  A look at the highs and lows of the indigenous people of the world.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dean Stephens — on Feb 09, 2011

• In Defense of Anarchism: Conclusion

  “No countries, no possessions, only a brotherhood of man” What's so hard to understand? John Lennon was a prophet.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Feb 09, 2011

• Congressmen Refusing Health Benefits: Principled Statement, or Grandstanding?

  Refusing benefits is all very well if you can afford it. What about the millions of Americans who couldn't possibly?

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 09, 2011

• Talks Between the Koreas, Just Begun, Have Faltered and May Be Unsustainable.

  Talks between North and South Korea have broken down in the earliest stages.

  News in Politics — by John Lake — on Feb 09, 2011

Books

• Book Review: The Peril of the Sinister Scientist by Janet Ann Collins

  Joshua Davidson thinks he might be a clone from the blood on the shroud of Turin.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Feb 09, 2011

• How to: Publish Your Book on the Kindle

  Amazon's digital publishing platform offers writers of all levels a chance to be read.

  Opinion in Books — by A. Jurek — on Feb 09, 2011

• Manga Review: The Story of Lee Volume One by Sean Michael Wilson and Chie Kutsuwada

  A sweet cross-cultural love story set in modern Hong Kong.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 09, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Garrow’s Law - Series 1

  “You say, it’s against the ‘leu’?”

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 09, 2011

• DVD Review: Still Walking

  Still Walking, Kore-eda's most personal film now available on DVD

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 09, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Beauty & the Briefcase

  Aimed squarely at younger viewers and diehard Hilary Duff fans only.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Feb 09, 2011

• DVD Review: The Agatha Christie Hour, Set 1

  Five beloved stories from the Queen of Crime

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Feb 09, 2011

• Movie Review: Warming Up to Cold Weather

  "Cold Weather" channels Phillip Marlowe as a college drop out in Portland. But wait, it gets stranger.

  Review in Video — by LeoOfMars — on Feb 09, 2011

• TV Review: The Chicago Code

  The Chicago Code an intriguing new drama on Fox, shot right here in Chicago!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 09, 2011

• All We Are Saying Is Give V A Chance

  Just when things are getting good...

  Opinion in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 09, 2011

• Wait, What’s This “Budget” Thing You Speak Of?

  A look at six titles by filmmakers who never heard of a “financial plan” in all their lives.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 09, 2011

Culture

• Art Review (San Diego): Lee Puffer, "Being Human Now" at Art Produce Gallery

  New ceramic works are breathless

  Review in Culture — by Kevin Freitas — on Feb 09, 2011

• Arianna Gets Paid; Huffington Post Bloggers Get Mad

  While Forbes touts her handle "queen of the new media" others, like myself, think it is more like "New Age Crone."

  Opinion in Culture — by Heloise — on Feb 09, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Dog Act By Liz Duffy Adams

  This post-apocalyptic tale of vaudevillians and scavengers reminds us, on more than one level, why we love theater.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 09, 2011

Music

• In Passing: Gary Moore (1952-2011)

  A guitarist's guitarist passes away at the age of 58.

  News in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 09, 2011

• An Interview with Nicole Atkins

  Singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins discusses her new LP, Mondo Amore, and playing through the pain.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Feb 09, 2011

• Music Review: Glee Cast - "Silly Love Songs"

  The latest episode of Glee contains music from Michael Jackson, Queen, Robin Thicke, and Paul McCartney.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Feb 09, 2011

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: You Don't Know Jack

  Jack is back for 2011 and he's pretty much exactly like he was in 1995.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 09, 2011