On paper, the goal might seem admirable enough: promote the destigmatization of HIV-positive individuals while preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. A government-sponsored agency in Bauchi, Nigeria has...
Black femininity falls squarely into three social constructions: jezebel, mammy and sapphire. Each construction is meant to discipline Black women into subservience and marginalization. Socially,...
Hayao Miyazaki’s "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" is another perfect illustration of why he may well be the most quietly influential feminist filmmaker out there right now. Unlike previous works...
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Man to Man psp As things stand, there seems little doubt that Iran will at some point manage to obtain nuclear weapons capability. Even an ostensibly civilian nuclear programme can be...
In Ireland, 1985 is back again. We are deep in recession with the unemployment rate rising sharply and our government about to beggar us with their ridiculous National Asset Management Agency....
I am an unabashed sci-fi fan. I love "Star Trek," and even tried to get into "Enterprise." I have watched all six "Star Wars" movies and "Blade Runner" in the theaters during their first weekend of...
Gina Carano might have appeared on the show American Gladiator, where she wore a spandex costume and goes by a superhero nickname, “Crush,” but her real job is Muay Thai and mixed martial arts...
By all accounts, the new American administration is moving at a frenetic pace in trying to break the seemingly interminable deadlock between Israel and the Arab world. Recent press reports suggest...
Remember how you felt after seeing “Kill Bill 2” for the first time? Probably a little short-changed. Sure, the dialogue was cool as f*ck, Michael Madsen was back to his Mr. Blonde best and...
“Family Guy” is approaching ten years on television. The show uses ironic humour to discuss race, gender, and sexuality. Quite often, it crosses the line of what is considered to be in good...
