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The Passion of the Ram: 'The Wrestler'new
The Wrestler is a moving character study, featuring an amazing lead performance from Mickey Rourke.
A Matter of Authoritynew
For 20 years, the Critical Art Ensemble has made challenging interventionist art -- now one of its members may spend 20 years in federal prison for it.
Metroland |
Shawn Stone |
03-10-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Women Speak Outnew
Penny Lane's new documentary features interviews with 12 women who've had abortions.
Metroland |
Shawn Stone |
01-27-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Penny Lane, The Abortion Diaries
When the Tank Goes Drynew
If the peak-oil theory is correct, the world is going to run out of oil soon -- will you be ready?
Metroland |
Shawn Stone |
04-22-2005 |
Environment
Survival of the Fittest Beliefsnew
"Intelligent Design" takes the place of the defeated creationism in the latest rematch in the heavyweight culture war.
If You Write It: A Green in the White Housenew
Activist Mark Dunlea put his hard-earned political knowledge into Madame President, a novel about a female, Green Party president that he hopes will have a positive impact on the system.
Metroland |
Shawn Stone |
08-19-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Suitcases From a State Asylum and the People Behind Themnew
When a state mental hospital closed, staff found hundreds of suitcases belonging to over 100 years of patients -- many of whom never left. These suitcases bring into focus the lives of their owners, and lead to examination of what's considered normal.
