Sarah Palin: The Female Dan Quayle
"Dan Quayle in a pantsuit." That's what I thought the minute I found out that Sarah Palin will be the Vice Presidential nominee on the Republican ticket with John McCain. She's young, she has been...
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Joe Biden, American racism, and optimism
I must admit my first reaction to Joe Biden being chosen as Obama's running mate was “meh.” I’ve had running debates over Joe Biden with a friend for most of the primary season. She loves him,...
Election 2008: race is more than black and white
In the current American presidential election, race has become a pivotal issue. Obama is the first African American man to have a legitimate chance of becoming president of the United States. Blacks...
Cold War revisited: “The Thing”
As certain factions speculate that the world is headed toward a new Cold War, Mark Farnsworth examines the artistic legacy of this phenomenon. "The Thing" is the darkest film in the Kurt Russell...
On the passing of a hip hop icon
Today marks the passing of an artist and a legend. Some of us were able to call him our brother, or our son. Another five people called him husband. But one thing we could all call him was......
The Hamptons: life’s a beach
As I stepped out from the bus with tinted windows and took a look around, I thought for a second I was a millionaire… Allow me to explain: My friend Robin Leacock invited me to spend the weekend in...
The “N”
Please note than an audio version is now available below the text. I have a friend who says the "N": A Whiteboy who's crazy as sin. "What up my 'N'!?" when my call Reaches him. "Nothing much, Homey,"...
Bounty hunter: embrace your inner weirdo
The historic streets adjacent to the University of Arizona in Tucson are famed for their oddity shops and restaurants that sell unusual art and bold the house-made seitan on the menu. It’s only...
Messy Jesse
Please note: An audio recording of this poem is available below the jump. The poem is read by the author. Enjoy. - The Editor. That's just messy, Jesse, You are not Kanye, Though, your rhymes Are on...
The trouble in Lebanon: interview with Sandra Mackey
Sandra Mackey is an award-winning author on Middle Eastern politics and culture. Her latest book is entitled Mirror Of the Arab World: Lebanon In Conflict (W.W. Norton, 2008). Jonathan: What is it...