#WhitesAgainstTrump: Twitter’s Gift During the GOP Debate
The GOP candidates took the stage again on Tuesday night to win over the American people. GOP front-runner Donald Trump–in the news most often for his shockingly horrible statements that have many...
View ArticleThe Herbal List
Valentine’s Day is upon us! Happy VD, all you lovebirds. Here’s the best of what’s coming up this week. Before I get started, though, I want to lead with a special plug for a very special event. If...
View ArticleSon of Saul
Son of Saul offers a perfect circle of life. The camera follows Saul, himself in almost every frame, in constant choreographed tracking shots that rotate through a landscape of death. The movie starts...
View ArticleCelebrating Abortion Providers, Today and Every Day
This letter was originally posted on the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity blog and republished here with permission. An Open Letter to Abortion Providers Today is Abortion Provider Appreciation...
View ArticleSXSW Film 2016 wrap
SXSW, celebrating its 30th edition, has wrapped and once again I am looking at the films I saw versus the films I missed. The afternoon of registration started with a trip to the Comcast hospitality...
View ArticleBlu-Ray slight return: Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks may be the ultimate cult television series of all time. Just for perspective, Star Trek was not a cult show; it lasted three seasons. Likewise Mr. Ed was not a cult show; it lasted...
View ArticleDeath Be Not Slack
Every time a celebrity dies an angel gets wings. Every time a major rock star or performer dies in 2016 people launch tirades on social media. 2016 is the worst year for death ever. But is it? Bowie,...
View ArticleICYMI: US Attorney General Loretta Lynch Stands With Transgender Community
In case you missed it, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave an historic speech on Monday in response to a North Carolina law that targets the rights of transgender people. Let me also speak...
View ArticleSupreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions
This morning, the Supreme Court overturned two key provisions of a Texas anti-abortion law from 2013, declaring that they posed an undue burden on Texans trying to access abortion care and that the law...
View ArticleThe Top Five Reasons Colin Kaepernick Is in Houston This Week
Colin Kaepernick has spent the past week traversing our fair city. Why is he doing this, you may ask? Here are some potential reasons (real reason revealed at the bottom): The Weather Until today, the...
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