Doug Valenta

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• 6 A Man's Guide to a Civilized Divorce by Sam Margulies, Ph.D., J.D.

  This book is one I wish more men (and even women) I know would have read, and one I suggest to any man with children who may be considering divorce.

  in Books — by Doug Valenta — on Jul 04, 2004

• 5 Saved!

  It may be a one-joke movie, but it's a damn good joke.

  in Video — by Doug Valenta — on May 15, 2004

• 4 Young Adam

  This latest effort from David Mackenzie amounts to a stunningly shot, beautifully acted, lushly scored, and adeptly designed exercise in apathy . . . ours.

  in Video — by Doug Valenta — on May 08, 2004

• 3 Mean is the New Nice

  Nearly ten years after the release of Clueless comes its heir apparent — Mean Girls, the high art of the teen movie world.

  in Video — by Doug Valenta — on May 01, 2004

• 2 Metrosexuality, the Next Generation

  The official measure of any cultural movement is whether or not it's caught on in Ohio. Okay, well I made that up. But when the movement has its roots in Europe and maps its hotbeds to trendy corners of major cities, it's not a bad finish line to set.

  in Culture — by Doug Valenta — on Apr 28, 2004

• 1 Floorbirds - The Sea of Language Around Us

  Who are Floorbirds? I don't know and neither do you. But their five track album hit the net yesterday and I'm hooked.

  in Music — by Doug Valenta — on Apr 27, 2004