Moon An astronaut movie more like Solaris and nothing like Apollo 13. Why: A great scifi plot, Sam Rockwell, an amazing actor who has so far skimmed slightly under the radar, and Kaya Scodalerio from Skins, my favorite show from 2008. Light Boxes A novel by Shane Jones about a war waged by a group [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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I kind of hate Darwinism. I hate the fact that legions of scientists have decided that the best way to explain anything is to give it a biological drive in the mating process or survival process or mothering process, as if these are the only reasons why humans or other animals do anything. There’s an [...]
Posted on December 21st, 2008 by DeepthiW
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The graphics are flawless, make sure to watch for the commentators on the technology story!
Posted on December 19th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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Ang Lee’s most recently released film, 2007’s Lust, Caution has been described by critics as an espionage thriller, which does little to convey the major themes of this elegant elegy that follows a young girl’s journey from student to spy.
Posted on December 17th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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Especially not experts. Today’s NY Times reports that Wyeth, a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company, paid writers to write articles for placement in medical journals that advocated for its female hormone replacement therapy Prempro (one that can cause severe side effects such as cancer and cardiovascular disease for its takers). One article was published as an [...]
Posted on December 13th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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The four stages of simulacra that Baudrillard lays out in “The Precession of Simulacra” are very convincing but ultimately missing a crucial element in their makeup.
Posted on December 7th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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As much as I love the idea of launching a new wave of public works projects to improve our national infrastructure and create new jobs, I have a few reservations about this article.
Posted on December 6th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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Dan Black is a bit of a genius.
Posted on December 5th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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Given the terrifying state of the job market, embodied by today’s news that the unemployment rate is at LEAST 6.7%, I don’t see how anyone can consider not bolstering the auto industry. We need to save and create as many jobs as possible right now.
Posted on December 5th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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Natasha Warikoo has been focusing on youth in multicultural settings, one of the most influential populations within global youth culture. In “Racial Authenticity Among Second Generation Youth in Multiethnic New York and London,” she explores issues of authenticity and boundary crossing among teens within a multiethnic context through their cultural consumption habits. Warikoo explores students [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2008 by DeepthiW
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