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Filtered Through the Prism of David Bowie’s Quixotic Mind: 'A New Career in a New Town'

By Chris Gerard

The third installment of the series of deluxe David Bowie box sets covers some of his most celebrated albums but not without controversy. 13 Oct 2017 // 3:00 AM

The Incessant Violation in Aronofsky's 'Mother!' Makes Me Mad in a Good Way

By Alex Bevan

The house, wife, and their shared outcry against violation are dangerously tied to white feminism. Viewing Mother! from a racial context circumscribes the power of its possible feminist message. 13 Oct 2017 // 9:30 AM

Game Theory and Marx: 'Narcos' as a Capitalist Parable

By Tristan Kneschke

Narcos depicts the narcotics industry as a form of capitalism run amok, an unending game motivating its central criminals. 13 Oct 2017 // 2:00 AM

'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'The Orville': To Boldly Go Where We've Already Gone

By Colin Dray

Whereas Star Trek: Discovery continues to explore ideological complexities, so far The Orville seems little more than a celebration of MacFarlane’s love of the Star Trek property and his ability to indulge in expensive cosplay. 12 Oct 2017 // 3:00 AM

Pearl Reaves and Her Retro R&B;: The Magical Obscurity of the Working Artist

By Andrew S. Guthrie

A generically labeled 45rpm leads to unforeseen connections between an illegal squat, a ramshackle used record outlet, and an obscure R&B; outfit that eventually lands at the Mount Olive Temple of Christ in Dorchester, Massachusetts. 12 Oct 2017 // 2:00 AM

Filtered Through the Prism of David Bowie’s Quixotic Mind: 'A New Career in a New Town'

By Chris Gerard

The third installment of the series of deluxe David Bowie box sets covers some of his most celebrated albums but not without controversy. 13 Oct 2017 // 3:00 AM

The Incessant Violation in Aronofsky's 'Mother!' Makes Me Mad in a Good Way

By Alex Bevan

Game Theory and Marx: 'Narcos' as a Capitalist Parable

By Tristan Kneschke

Narcos depicts the narcotics industry as a form of capitalism run amok, an unending game motivating its central criminals. 13 Oct 2017 // 2:00 AM

'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'The Orville': To Boldly Go Where We've Already Gone

By Colin Dray

Pearl Reaves and Her Retro R&B;: The Magical Obscurity of the Working Artist

By Andrew S. Guthrie

//MUSIC

Robert Plant

Carry Fire

Robert Plant

Carry Fire

The latest album from the voice of Led Zeppelin is another top-notch, adventurous collection of music that’s nearly impossible to classify.

The Church

Man Woman Life Death Infinity

With an album title that tries to cover everyone everywhere for all time, the Church's latest just might please them all.

Filtered Through the Prism of David Bowie’s Quixotic Mind

'A New Career in a New Town'

The third installment of the series of deluxe David Bowie box sets covers some of his most celebrated albums but not without controversy.

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//FILM

The Incessant Violation in Aronofsky's 'Mother!' Makes Me Mad in a Good Way

The house, wife, and their shared outcry against violation are dangerously tied to white feminism. Viewing Mother! from a racial context circumscribes the power of its possible feminist message.

'The Departure' Casts a Loving Gaze Upon an Unconventional Buddhist Priest

The Departure is a searching study of a universally relatable character who has seen a great deal of sorrow in this world.

'Professor Marston and the Wonder Women' Will Have Captain America Squirming in His Skivvies

This film is a clever and provocative look at love, sexuality, and the lies that preserve our fragile happiness.

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//BOOKS

Martin Luther's Rise from Small-town Theologian to Bold and Defiant Heretic

A World Ablaze is an edifying treat for any general reader looking to get acquainted with the towering but very human figure of Martin Luther.

Laura Elkins Challenges the View That Flâneurie Is a Pleasure Reserved for Men

In Flâneuse Elkins combines her own experiences as a walker with those of many notable women, including Virginia Woolf, Agnés Varda, and Martha Gellhorn.

Truth in Beauty and Beauty in Truth: Graphic Memoir 'Diario de Oaxaca'

Peter Kuper’s work reminds us of the vibrant and inspired everyday people who live under the tyranny of petty and corrupt officials in both Mexico and the United States.

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//TV

Game Theory and Marx: 'Narcos' as a Capitalist Parable

"Narcos depicts the narcotics industry as a form of capitalism run amok, an unending game motivating its central criminals."

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'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'The Orville': To Boldly Go Where We've Already Gone

Whereas Star Trek: Discovery continues to explore ideological complexities, so far The Orville seems little more than a celebration of MacFarlane’s love of the Star Trek property and his ability to indulge in expensive cosplay.

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//CULTURE

Why, After All These Years, Are We Still Speaking in Sein Language?

Just like with hip-hop, Seinfeld has broadened our collective slang and everyday rhetorical wit.

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//COMICS

Truth in Beauty and Beauty in Truth: Graphic Memoir 'Diario de Oaxaca'

"Peter Kuper’s work reminds us of the vibrant and inspired everyday people who live under the tyranny of petty and corrupt officials in both Mexico and the United States."

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