On the Newsstand:pop culture

/ May 1, 2010 12:33 am

M.I.A’s Born Free: Violence to End Violence?

Since M.I.A. came out with “Born Free” a few days ago, a lot of people on the web have been praising it for its bold political message. The video portrays an English-speaking police state which appears to be carrying out some kind of genocide against red-headed youths. There are several graphically violent shots, including a shocker towards the end, that ... Read More

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/ December 20, 2009 11:11 pm

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Music, politics, and celebrity in the age of Bono

/ April 20, 2009 5:51 am

So, about those “Human Rights in America Today”

I think the safest and most succinct way I can react to the news that Khalid Muhammad was waterboarded 183 times in March 2003 by CIA interrogators is by making a flippant pop culture reference: Even Jack Bauer wouldn’t have done it. The only other safe, mature, profanity-free reaction I can offer? Alex, here’s proof that the elites of the ... Read More

/ March 4, 2009 1:31 am

Family Guy

Oliver Stone sets his eyes on Bush

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