2017’s top ten albums
2017 was not a fun year. Here are some albums that made us feel better, despite the wall of excrement that was most of this year. St. Vincent, MASSEDUCTION: With a guitar-playing style that recalls...
Must reads: Global Comment’s best of 2017
The new year is right around the corner, and that has us thinking about some of our favourite posts — and yours — from 2017. Whether we're delving into pop culture, biting satire, or political...
Fat women need clothes: where’s the revolution?
It’s that time of the year. Lots of parties, selfies, family photos and videos, and you want to look your best. And whether your shopping preferences are charity shops or high-end fashion stores,...
Asian-Americans are Funny AF at Upright Citizens Brigade NY
Whenever I go to sketch comedy or variety shows in the US, I always keep my eye out for performers who fall outside the “typical” comedian stereotype. Will there be the usual team of white dudes...
It’s not too late: Our holiday 2017 shopping guide
The world is ending. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the Earth. I see it every time the tangerine anus we elected to be our president logs onto Twitter. Because I am an American patriot, I...
Forget Godzilla: Let’s talk about Ghidorah
In November, we celebrated Godzilla's 63rd birthday. The big guy with atomic breath is still going strong with his recent series reboots in Japan and in the United States. Doesn’t look a day over...
Must reads: Evangelical Christianity, sexism, disaster relief, racism
Good morning! Welcome to our weekly reading roundup. In case you missed it, our most popular post last week was Erika Heidewald on why everyone should be worried about what happened to the LA Weekly,...
Are disabled people wrecking the UK’s productivity?
Sometimes, you just can’t bloody win. You are disabled and you face abuse and hatred because you are on benefits when you are not well enough to work. At some point, you come off benefits and get a...
Why you should be worried about what happened to LA Weekly
LA Weekly has been one of Los Angeles’ main alternative news sources since 1978, but a disturbing recent change in ownership and management has Angelenos concerned about the future of journalism in...
Outsiders In: Four Veteran Documentarians on Covering Communities Not of One’s Own
When it comes to social issues filmmaking, are there any advantages to being an “outsider” to the community one is documenting? I recently put that question to a diverse group of award-winning...