SEVEN—Akira Kurosawa’s phenomenal Seven Samurai has been respected, studied, ripped off, remade, and—most importantly—enjoyed for 58 years. This weekend, you can see this classic as you were meant to, on 35mm, at the Hollywood Theatre! EHHollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, Sat-Mon, see Movie Times for showtimes, $5-7GENTLE REMINDER—It’s been nine long years since the Jealous […]
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This Ad on TVGuide.com Might Be In Poor Taste
So all I’m trying to do is figure out when America’s Next Top Model is on (answer: it is always on) and then WAIT WHAT
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A Serious Mercury Conundrum Re: Adam Sandler’s Latest Film
Ned Lannamann and I just had a surprisingly nuanced conversation about whether we should put one of those “we recommend it” stars next to his review of Adam Sandler’s new film, That’s My Boy. That’s My Boy costars Andy Samberg and Vanilla Ice. For those of you curious about what it’s like to be a […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
LADY TOONS—Saturday morning TV isn’t just for mornings anymore. Or for boys. Hollywood’s ReRun Theater hosts a girly retro cartoon extravaganza, featuring Jem and the Holograms, Josie and the Pussycats, and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. The era-spanning show welcomes go-go booted, spandexed fans of all genders, especially the ladies. AZHollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, […]
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Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father
They seem terribly concerned for the health and safety of their child—but only after the washing machine starts. (Via The New Civil Rights Movement.)
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Campaign Targets Defense of Marriage Act
A new campaign, “Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry,” released its first (emotional) video against the Defense of Marriage Act—a federal law that doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages and ultimately denies military personnel’s same-sex spouses the privileges that “traditional” spouses have (ie: access to military bases, legal counseling). In this video specifically, a woman’s request to […]
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Got Herpes?
You need to read this piece. I took a breath, let it out. I hate this part, I said to myself, possibly aloud. And then, definitely aloud: “I have herpes.” Silence. The word had to be chased with something. “But before you freak out,” I said as casually as I could, “let me tell you […]
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Putting Coffee Cups on Urinals: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?
Here is a urinal in my building. Do you see that? I said, “DO YOU SEE IT??” Do you see those coffee cup rings on the top of the urinal? In fact, multiple coffee cup rings? (There are more on the other side, too!) This means that people are putting their (gag) coffee cups there […]
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“Guinan” at ECCC: Is This OK?
This Caucasian girl used brown make-up to complete her Guinan costume during this weekend’s Emerald City Comic Con. Sorry, but I think we need to vote on this:
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Foxconn, Apple, and Daisey: A Beautiful Lie?
Foxconn, the Chinese electronics manufacturing behemoth, has promised to sharply curtail working hours and increase worker pay, after an investigation by the Fair Labor Association found numerous examples of the company violating Chinese law and industry codes of conduct. The investigation came at the behest of Apple, after the iPhone maker came under intense criticism […]
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One More Blasted Thing About Mike Daisey
I am juuuust about ready to quit following the story of the Mike Daisey/Think Out Loud quagmire, but I could not resist delving into the transcript of Daisey’s first public talk after the blow-up—at Georgetown University, which booked him long before any of this went down to speak about “Art and the Human Voice in […]
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In AG’s Race, WWeek Editor Pens Private Endorsement of His Boss’s Wife
Yes, officially, Willamette Week is staying out of the race for Oregon attorney general this spring—no surprise since one of the two main candidates, Ellen Rosenblum, is married to the paper’s publisher and co-owner, Richard Meeker. But, no, that doesn’t mean editor Mark Zusman hasn’t been whispering to friends in high places about his boss’s […]