My Favorite Commercial of 2011
December 12, 2011
It’s a good thing when advertising makes you feel a little bit stupid.
Justin Alvarez
Yasujiro Ozu, Life’s Poet
December 12, 2011
A commemoration of Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu on the anniversary of his birth and death.
The Day After
November 30, 2011
How Congolese rapper Baloji reminds his native country that what's most important in times of struggle is sticking together.
The 5 Best Films By Georges Méliès
November 29, 2011
Martin Scorsese's recent film, Hugo, revives interest in the silent film pioneer.
Show, Don’t Tell
November 22, 2011
How does the 2008 global financial recession impact the U.S. versus Europe? (Now with visuals!)
The Balance Between Love and Hate
November 17, 2011
Is the United Colors of Benetton’s new UNHATE campaign a stroke of genius or a tasteless stunt?
Haskell Wexler at Occupy L.A.
November 11, 2011
Academy Award-winning cinematographer and long-time activist Haskell Wexler points his camera at Occupy L.A.
Joe Frazier, A True Champion
November 8, 2011
Remembering former World Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, who died yesterday at 67.
Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Waste Land
November 7, 2011
A review of Phantom Limb Company’s 69°S. at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival.
Anthony Cudahy: An Evolving Dialogue
October 11, 2011
The young artist on his relationship with the persons he portrays, what he finds frightening in his own work, and the power of filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.
Wikipedia, Italian-Style
October 5, 2011
Wikipedia shuts down its Italian site in response to Italian Prime Minister’s speech restrictions.
Why Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Is Still Not Doing Enough for His Country’s Women
September 28, 2011
How can a woman run for office in Saudi Arabia if no one knows who she is?
Welcome, South Sudan, to Google Maps! It’s Only Been Two Months Since Your Independence
September 23, 2011
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a country is not on a map, is it a country?
U.S. Eco-Activist Tim DeChristopher Speaks Out From Prison
August 31, 2011
DeCristopher may be serving a two-year sentence, but that doesn’t mean he’ll keep his outrage to himself.
A Crisis In India
August 23, 2011
Writer Arundhati Roy blasts Anna Hazare’s hunger strike protesting the Indian government’s Lokpal Bill. However, she’s just one against thousands of supporters.
The Same Old Song (3 Trillion Years Ago)
August 22, 2011
New York Fringe Festival wonder boys Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman return to the launching pad of their Tony-winning musical Urinetown, but their new show Yeast Nation is a real gas. Literally.
We’re All In This Together (Online)
August 18, 2011
PBS Arts’s new video series Off Book explores new definitions of art. Their latest episode explores the world of online memes and remixes. Yes, that includes the Youtube Nyan Cat.
Last Man Standing?
July 28, 2011
| Tim DeChristopher isn’t asking for mercy; he’s asking you to join him. |
Armond White, You Need A Friend
July 20, 2011
| An open letter to New York Press film critic Armond White in response to his review of the latest installment of the Harry Potter film series. |
José Castrellón’s Priti Baiks
June 16, 2011
The Panamanian photographer on his inspiration for the Priti Baiks series, Donald Trump, and the Kuna Indian’s love for heavy metal.