Exploitation movie producer/distributor Sam Sherman tells his story in Part One of this exclusive interview.
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Coronavirus – Can Schools Ever Be the Same?
One aspect of the shutdowns has been particularly difficult – the closing of all schools.
Read More »State of the Union Circa 2020 – Part II
What was it about the immigration issue that had so energized the voting public? White supremacy re-emerged in response to Trump's dog whistle.
Read More »State of the Union Circa 2020 – Part I
Looking back to Eric Cantor's surprising re-election loss in 2014 to uncover the root causes of present-day anomalies in the American political landscape.
Read More »NAB 2020: Broadcast Industry Show Bounces Back, Online
This year's NAB show, originally scheduled for April in Las Vegas, will go online in May. Over 100 hours of educational programming will be available.
Read More »Coronavirus – The Walking Dread
The coronavirus has impacted millions of people all over the world. With businesses, retail, and schools shut down, people are staying home to stay safe
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘The Mojo Manifesto’: Punk Country Crooning
Mojo Nixon combined punk rock and country to craft a unique style sometimes described as cowpunk or psychobilly.
Read More »Virtual SXSW: Film Review – ‘Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time’
Laurel Canyon blossomed with music and creativity in the late 60s early 70s.
Read More »Music Review: Cappella Romana – ‘The Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia’ (CD + Blu-ray)
This remarkable new recording from the choir Cappella Romana uses digital processing to recreate Byzantine chant as worshipers in Hagia Sophia would have heard it.
Read More »Coronavirus – The Agony and Ecstasy of Everyone Being Home
What is happening in the world hangs over us, making that agony seem to overtake the ecstasy of being together.
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