American politics is a joke
At a time when politics south of the border are more absurd than ever before, this mediocre comedy from the 2012 election year is worth viewing.
Tag: ARTS
Shakespearean comedy with a sinister spin
“It’s the kind of play that’s expansive. […] You could produce it in so many different ways. There’s so many options, because it’s a fantastical world.”
‘Layers of Influence’ unveiled at Museum of Anthropology
The collection has fine examples of woven craftsmanship from around the world, from Chinese silk shirts to Scandinavian funeral wraps to Coast Salish blankets.
An analysis of Katy Perry’s symbolic ‘Chained to the Rhythm’
She takes a ride on a rollercoaster where riders must be paired with a seatmate of the opposite sex—blue heart seat for boys on one seat, and pink for the girls on the other.
Grammy country spotlight
While everyone has been focusing on the big winners this year, including Adele, Beyoncé, and David Bowie, there has not been a lot of attention on the winners in the country categories.
Sex jokes and stylish spying
The costumes, soundtrack, and set pieces give this film an impressively strong period feel for an action-comedy film.
Following sexuality across four periods in time
“We’re still opening up a lot of our issues to the world, and that still has very contentious reception […] So it’s interesting watching women develop through history.”
Horror film addresses the true horror of subtle racism
Sharp and full of social commentary, the film pokes at instances of subtle racism as the basis of its terror.
A note on history: From AM to FM radio
FM stations were willing to play longer songs by new artists, and FM became the progressive platform for musical experimentation and discovery.