Archive for the 'magazine' Category

“Harvest of Empire,” The Documentary

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Just got back from the screening of this film (from this book) at Brookings less than two hours ago. It was great to see Joe Torres and the AP’s Suzanne Gamboa (the post-film panel moderator) again, and equally great to see the legendary Juan Gonzalez in the flesh. (Of course, I’ve raved about Gonzalez’ and Torres’ [...]

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…..this issue of the Journal of Pan-African Studies.

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A Feminist Take On “The Avengers”

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

  I thought this was worth reading. (And, of course, this is no surprise. And here’s a well-thought out argument as to why.)

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What I Keep Thinking About

Friday, May 11th, 2012

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Saving The Mouse!

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Not surprising.

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52-Word Review Of “Avengers”

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Very good, but that’s it. The thrill of seeing them all on screen is great, but it passes. It takes no chances. It sets up a lot of future movies, though. It pratically demands a S.H.I.E.L.D. movie starring Black Widow and Hawkeye, which is a very good thing. Face Front, True Believer! The Marvel Age [...]

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Bought my ticket last evening. There’s NO WAY this is going to live up to my expectations, but I’m sure I’ll live!  LOL!

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Power Man and Iron Fist Animated!

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

LOL! (And, for the uninitiated…..) MAY 11th UPDATE: I did forget when posting this that Luke and The Fist are co-stars of the show below. But since this brand-new ’toon skewers so young, it didn”t “count” to me. I must admit watching it,though. My excuse is that it’s a very hip update of a “classic” of [...]

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“Avengers” Cast Interviewed Together

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Check the videos out here.

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First time on the newsmagazine live since that incident in 1999. AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to interrupt the broadcast, because right now we have just gotten a call from Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison in Pennsylvania. Mumia Abu-Jamal is speaking to us for the first time no longer on death row. Mumia Abu-Jamal, can you tell [...]

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