Paul Hackett was the FightingDem's posterboy. What does the end of his campaign herald for the movement?
Paul Hackett out of Ohio Senate race
Submitted by Amy M. Becker on February 18, 2006 - 11:57am. The War at HomePink feathers and cold showers: a note on war pornography
Submitted by Amy M. Becker on February 18, 2006 - 10:36am. The War at HomeWhat role will Samuel L. Jackson and 50 Cent vehicle Home of the Brave play in the genre of the war film?
"And the looser is ..."
Submitted by Alexis Dahan on February 17, 2006 - 11:47pm. Considerations on the 7th ArtA blog entry awarding the best movie awards ceremony.
Gladwell's No Einstein
Submitted by Orli Van Mourik on February 17, 2006 - 1:25pm. Neurontic - Psychology for the Modern MindNew York Time’s writer Rachel Donadio recently discovered what makes author Malcolm Gladwell so darn special. He is, according to Donadio, “brilliantly attuned to every level of today's conversation.†Considering the cacophony of voices participating in “today’s conversation,†this is no small feat.
Southern self-expression
Submitted by Vi Landry on February 17, 2006 - 9:17am. The New New OrleansMaybe you express yourself verbally, telling a stranger your life story while sitting at the bar or waiting in line for groceries. It’s so nice to know people.
Manatee Mortality Mystery
Submitted by Miriam Gross on February 15, 2006 - 11:08pm. Food PoliticsThere was sad news today for every junior high student’s favorite aquatic mammal. According to a report by the Associated Press, Florida manatees died in record numbers last month, up by a third from January 2005.
Another ridiculous gimmick venturing into fashion
Submitted by Janet Mock on February 15, 2006 - 9:35pm. Cut On the Bias: The Fashion BusinessAn avant-garde entertaining troop makes clothing...Watch out for the feathers!
Luxury clown costumes
Submitted by Katharine Jones on February 15, 2006 - 12:14am. The Sport of FashionThe creative minds at Cirque du Soleil hope to develop the company’s brand name by expanding it to include clothing and cosmetics.
All time biggest opening in France ever
Submitted by Alexis Dahan on February 14, 2006 - 4:24pm. Considerations on the 7th ArtLast week, 3.9 million people in France went to see Les Bronzés 3, Amis pour la Vie. Exciting, right?
FightingDems
Submitted by Amy M. Becker on February 14, 2006 - 10:58am. The War at HomeIs it too early to hope that a concerted, substantial campaign by a group of Democratic veterans could make a difference in November?
Killer tomatoes
Submitted by Jennifer Huang on February 14, 2006 - 10:14am. Food PoliticsIn case you thought that those opposed to genetically modified foods are merely tree-hugging Luddites, real evidence exists that GM foods pose risks to human health.
Da Vinci Code and Danish Cartoons
Submitted by Daniel L. Sorrell on February 13, 2006 - 11:38pm. Religion and the Public SphereHow is it the Da Vinci Code doesn't provoke mass demonstrations of irrate Catholics?
Intellectual property extremism and Andy Warhol
Submitted by Matthew A. Stern on February 13, 2006 - 10:47pm. Digital Right and Digital WrongsDigital Rights advocate and protector of all things awesome Lawrence Lessig was happily surprised to find that the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts are actually supporting the visual arts, rather than taking a nod from ostensibly art-interested businesses and going lawsuit crazy.
Cute clothes in aisle 12
Submitted by Katharine Jones on February 13, 2006 - 7:23pm. The Sport of FashionNow Wal-Marts doing the design for plebes thing.
Mardi Gras Madness
Submitted by Vi Landry on February 13, 2006 - 5:45pm. The New New OrleansMany locals are ready to have a good time and revel in the chaos that will ensue for the next few weeks. Others are asking how much this merriment will cost the city long term and who is really benefitting.