The Seventies were a decade of smashing taboos in filmmaking: in dialogue, depictions of history, and the image of the leading man.
Why a Porn Ban Is Pointless
March 12, 2013 By 17 Comments
Is a proposed pornography ban in Europe properly progressive or merely masturbatory?
The Suicide of Kate Middleton’s Nurse – Should We Bully the Bullies?
December 7, 2012 By 79 Comments
Whether we’re talking about school bullies, Daniel Tosh, or the radio personalities who humiliated a nurse into suicide, the worst thing we can do is lose our own sense of empathy.
Strange Fruit
September 5, 2012 By 11 Comments
We Are All Pussy Riot, We Are All Waiting To Happen
August 20, 2012 By 26 Comments
Pussy Riot’s battle in Russia has revitalized the political backbone of the punk community, but it has also transcended punk.
Censorship, The Count, and Nine Inch Nails
June 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
Justin Cascio believes all the bleeping and beeping in censored media only serves to draw more attention to the wrong things.
Did Nick Hanauer Create a TED Scandal Because He Was Rejected?
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Was Nick Hanauer creating a scandal about TED political censorship when the rejection of his video was simply based upon quality, and not politics? TED exec Chris Anderson explains how a simple rejection turned into a massive social media explosion.
Youtube Bends Over Backwards for Kate Upton “Cat Daddy” Video!
May 2, 2012 By 73 Comments
Jamie Reidy rejoices that Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl Kate Upton’s hot dance video is no longer banned on Youtube.
Revitalizing Androgyny
May 17, 2011 By 4 Comments
The controversy over the latest cover of Dossier shines a new light on Americans’ discomfort with androgyny.
Undocumented Iraq
November 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
When the Iraq war began, embedded photographers were allowed to take pictures of almost everything, but slowly, the military began telling photographers what they weren’t allowed to photograph. Hospitals, morgues, wounded soldiers, and IED scenes were all eventually declared off-limits.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.