Paying for It – prostitution minus gender – A review of the new comics memoir by Chester Brown
A new comics-memoir from the author who brought us Louis Riel looks at the benefits of paying for sex.
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St-Henri, the 26th of August – Documentary offers a cinematic look at a vibrant Montreal neighbourhood
Shannon Walsh’s feature documentary À St-Henri le 26 août (known in English as St-Henri, the 26th of August) takes the viewer on a visceral and honest journey through the bilingual,…
Walk the line in Palestine – Explore the West Bank perimeter through Mark Thomas’ gonzo rambling and Francis Alÿs’ action painting
It is possible to experience aspects of the Palestinian political drama through complementary events on both sides of the Atlantic; through the work of the British comedian and activist, Mark…
Courage, candour and inspiration – A review of The Interrupters
The new Steve James documentary is courageous and beautiful social cinema.
The activist-terrorist complex – A Review of Better this World
A new documentary charts the courageous and tragic course of two activist's lives, now charged under anti-terrorism laws.
The sordid tale of the Trump golf course – A Review of You’ve Been Trumped
A new documentary takes aim at Donald Trump's Scottish golf course adventure.
Forgiving a mass murderer – A review of The Redemption of General Butt Naked
General Butt Naked was Liberia's most ruthless and feared general - now he's asking for forgiveness in a new documentary.
Berlusconi assassinated – A review of Draquila – Italy Trembles
Berlusconi is properly skewered in a new investigative doc from Italy.
A voice of African resistance and exile – Review of Mama Africa
An new doc on Miriam Makeba shakes with revolution.
History reloaded and remixed – A review of The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Remixing the revolution: new doc resurrects archival footage of the Black Power movement.
Ad nauseam – Morgan Spurlock cashes in on commercialism
Morgan Spurlock's newest documentary just doesn't ad up.
Can’t afford no cheap thrills!
I've been reading a lot in the past couple of weeks. When I was a lot younger, I think maybe 12 or 13, my uncle and his partnet gave me…
The Review I want to Read of “What Technology Wants”
A few weeks ago I finished "What Technology Wants" by Kevin Kelly. For those unfamiliar with Kelly (as I was) he was one of the co-founders of Wired magazine and…