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How the Movie 'Soul Man' Paved the Way for President Obamanew
It's not far-fetched for a movie lover to think that Obama's rise was prepared -- if not predicted -- by the a 1986 race comedy about a guy who fakes his way into Harvard.
New York Press |
Armond White |
11-13-2008 |
Commentary
Sexbama for Prez: Will Fetishization Hurt the Barack Star?new
As we move into the final days until the election, it's become more apparent that people are not making rational decisions based on voting records or even debating skills. They are voting with their emotions, their passions, even their fantasies about who they would rather kiss, fondle or fuck.
New York Press |
Nicole Caldwell |
10-30-2008 |
Commentary
Pop Culture Has Long Been Prepared for a Black Commander-in-Chiefnew
If the upcoming election goes the way polls indicate, Barack Obama will indeed be the first African-American president of the United States. And he literally is the child of an African and an American. But the idea of a black president has been around for a long time.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
10-28-2008 |
Commentary
Forget Palin's Shortcomings as a VP Pick ... Who's Going to Play Her in the Movie?new
Barack Obama exudes the cool glamour of a movie star, but all he's promising the masses is hope and change. Palin, on other hand, is promising drama. Wacky, quirky, fish-out-of-water drama. And right now, America's Got Talent and CSI reruns aren't cutting it.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
09-11-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Pop Go the Politicsnew
Half-truths, outrageous hyperbole and hilarious cock-and-bull stories bring us fully into the election season.
Che Won't Go Awaynew
In the 40 years since his murder by the CIA and elite Bolivian Rangers, Guevara has been fashioned into a unique bridge between radical politics and popular culture. In a paradox that would baffle Leon Trotsky, Che is simultaneously a universal symbol of resistance and an object of commercial merchandise.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-16-2008 |
Commentary
