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Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death
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Eulogy

Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death

Paying homage to the ultra competitive LA Lakers great and his promising daughter Gianna following their tragic demise.
29 Jan 2020 3 min read
Best Films of 2019
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Cinema

Best Films of 2019

Recapping what 2019 had to offer in film—a strong year for cinema, even as theatrical releases become more uncertain.
5 Jan 2020 7 min read
‘Deadwood: The Movie (2019)’ Review
Movie Review

‘Deadwood: The Movie (2019)’ Review

Almost thirteen years after the series ended, David Milch delivers a fitting finale for one of the best TV shows of recent history
25 Jul 2019 4 min read
Review: Us (2019)
Movie Review

Review: Us (2019)

Jordan Peele's second feature arrived with enormous expectations after the surprise success of Get Out. Though a lesser film, it does not disappoint.
28 Jun 2019 7 min read
Notes From the Playoffs
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Basketball

Notes From the Playoffs

The strange and beautiful sound of "Toronto Raptors, 2019 NBA Champions" and what it could mean for basketball around the world.
25 Jun 2019 10 min read
The Omnishambles of Britain's European Exit
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Politics

The Omnishambles of Britain's European Exit

As March 29 approaches, it becomes clear this moment in European politics is a reminder of the old maxim: "time is master over all"
14 Jan 2019 10 min read
LaMarcus, DeMar, Dejounte & Coach Popovich Transition Spurs to a New Era
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Basketball

LaMarcus, DeMar, Dejounte & Coach Popovich Transition Spurs to a New Era

Following the retirement of the Big Three, and with Coach Pop eyeing retirement, the San Antonio Spurs are hurling towards a brand new era.
28 Sep 2018 6 min read
Review: Popeye (1980)
Retrospective Movie Review

Review: Popeye (1980)

Popeye opens by striking an unexpected tone for the movie adaptation of a cartoon franchise. If you peer beneath its surface, the film has both depth and darkness.
16 Jun 2018 8 min read
Dark Blood (2012): A Movie Review
Retrospective Movie Review

Dark Blood (2012): A Movie Review

George Sluizer's brooding, desert-based drama seemed doomed after River Phoenix's untimely death in 1993. Its eventual 2012 release reveals a cinematic gem.
7 May 2017 6 min read
Changes Break or Make a Nation, and Trump Will Stand Firmly at His Station
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Politics

Changes Break or Make a Nation, and Trump Will Stand Firmly at His Station

The world appears to be steering through some kind of hellish hairpin turn, where politics and public attitudes are colliding then breaking apart in a…
9 Aug 2016 5 min read
Review: Ran (1985)
Retrospective Movie Review

Review: Ran (1985)

Often considered the last masterpiece of Akira Kurosawa’s long and celebrated career, this is about as grand in vision as cinema gets.
20 Jan 2016 5 min read
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