Comics and Canals
This week we spotlight two presentations by our local art museums about the works hanging in their collections. The Amon Carter starts things on...
The Gurdwara Attack and Identity Politics
In the wake of the attack Sunday on the Oak Creek, Wisc., gurdwara, the media discourse has largely added insult to injury. Anyone who...
Mass Shootings? Sure, But Did You Know To Run Away?
Could there be a better sign of how accustomed to mass shootings we have become? We no longer view these atrocities as surprising. We...
Further Thoughts on the Olympics
If you could be Jamaican only for a day, surely you'd pick today. For not only is today the 50th anniversary of the country's...
FWISD Needs Dead Armadillo Day
Roadkill doesn't just feed buzzards in New Zealand. It raises money to pay for kids' education while instilling a creative spirit that only comes...
“Sight & Sound” Crowns New Greatest Film Ever
So everybody in the film world is buzzing about Sight & Sound’s new poll of the greatest films ever, which the British publication has...
“Ghostbreakers” Set to Debut
After a series of stops and starts while trying to find a broadcast venue, the paranormal reality show satire Ghostbreakers has finally found a...
More Thoughts on the Olympics
My own first name isn’t exactly common due to its unconventional spelling, so when I see athletes who share my first name at the...
Chick-Fil-A, Not Cruz, Shows Enduring Strength Of Tea Party
For two days, the surprise victory of Ted Cruz was all anybody could talk about. The Tea Party upstart who beat back establishment candidate...
Rebooting Total Recall
On paper, remaking Total Recall is a better idea than restarting the Spider-Man series. The original film came out back in 1990, and while...
