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America Al Qaeda Jeremy Scahill Exposes America’s Never-Ending War Against the World
“American Al Qaeda” — you might think the inflammatory label refers to turncoat U.S. citizens that have travelled abroad in order to fight against America’s trademarked “war on terror.” You’d be wrong.
No Verhoeven: Here’s Another Remake That Shouldn’t Have Bothered
This adaptation of the Robocop franchise had the potential to really say something about where America's corrupt militarized-global-corporate-political machine is headed. It didn’t do that.
Police background checks rigorous, but ‘nothing is foolproof'new
The police officer charged with raping a woman while on duty last year had to undergo what Worcester police describe as a “rigorous background check,” but that was when he was initially applying for a job. Officer Rajat Sharda was laid off in 2009 because of budget cuts and reinstated in 2011. When he returned, he had to pass another physical test. His last employer was also checked, but Sharda did not have to go through the same process as when he first applied.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
02-18-2014 |
Crime & Justice
From Shrewsbury to Center Stage: Comedian Mike Birbiglianew
The word “comedian” doesn’t quite do Mike Birbiglia justice –- “storyteller” might be the better word. Still, the Shrewsbury native’s brand of spoken word has made him a popular figure in the world of stand-up comedy, one-man shows, film and radio. His new tour, “Thank God for Jokes,” stops at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15. Tickets sold so quickly that an additional late show was added to both nights. Worcester Magazine caught up with Birbiglia to talk about storytelling, why a joke doesn’t have to be funny and his fondness for Shrewsbury’s pizzerias.
Worcester Magazine |
Jeremy Shulkin |
02-18-2014 |
Comedy
A Fatty's Chancenew
Why it looks like California will not legalize pot this year.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-18-2014 |
Drugs
No More Funny Stuffnew
Jeffu is a big fan of multi-screen arrangements, the better to make his pieces interact with themselves. He has several series, including the comprehensive “Nine Gestures” and “1UP,” a massive 80-foot tall video installation at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, that utilize multiple video screens to create intersecting realities, the results of which can be thrilling, funny or, as the artist notes, whatever you take them to be.
Worcester Magazine |
Lynne Hedvig |
02-18-2014 |
Art
We'll Buy That for a Dollar!new
In a world where studios will keep remaking films forever, RoboCop is one we can live with.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
02-15-2014 |
Reviews
Tags: Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Kinnaman
RoboCop? More like RoboSlopnew
Rating: *1/2
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
02-15-2014 |
Reviews
Patients and Prisonersnew
By law, insanity defense patients are innocent, but in one Washington state hospital, they're treated like prisoners.
The Inlander |
Deanna Pan |
02-14-2014 |
Features
Road to Nowherenew
Why a growing number of Cincinnatians struggle to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
02-14-2014 |
Poverty
Violent Threat on Facebook Lands Young Man in Jail, and Limbonew
Justin Carter said he would "shoot up a kindergarten," but is that a "terroristic threat" according to Texas law?
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
02-14-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Sexy Beastsnew
The 'new' fad of monster porn has a long tradition.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
02-14-2014 |
Sex
'Revenge Porn' Larger Problem Than Proposed Laws Can Solvenew
"If people understood how much damage this can do to someone's life, I think we'd be able to get much stronger protections."
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
02-14-2014 |
The War on Women
Hanging by a Wirenew
Overhead power lines dominate the Alberta landscape, but their safety is called into question.
VUE Weekly |
Rebecca Medel |
02-14-2014 |
Environment
Marianne Dissard: The Cat. Not Menew
French-born Marianne Dissard left her longtime home of Tucson last year, but not before recording her third proper album, one that pairs ambitious musical leaps with greater emotional vulnerability. Variety has characterized Dissard's musical path, from 2008's L'Entredeux (written with and produced by Calexico's Joey Burns), which found Dissard channeling Americana through her French chanson tradition, to the bright and theatrical L'Abandon (2011) to two loose, off-the cuff recordings, made in Berlin and Paris with her small touring ensembles...
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-13-2014 |
Reviews
