Tuesday, October 11 2011
Space and System in Culver City: A Visit to IndieCade
Beset by sculptures of alien invaders and rampaging teenage zombies, IndieCade manages to be a place of community all but forgotten in mainstream electronic gaming.
Tuesday, September 13 2011
Constructing Community in ‘Catherine’
Is it cheating when the game wants you to seek outside help?
Tuesday, February 8 2011
‘John Coltrane and Black America’s Quest for Freedom’: Insider Perspectives
The better contributions in this edited volume navigate a course between the particular and the universal, granting Coltrane's music the freedom it demands.
Thursday, November 18 2010
We Ought to See Them Now: An Interview with the 88
They recorded the theme song to "Community", recorded an entire song through an iPhone app, and even contemplated changing the band name at one point. Yet The 88 have preserved, and they speak to PopMatters about their latest album and why it's their freshest yet.
Thursday, September 17 2009
Community: Series Premiere
Before you can say "The Breakfast Club," Community begins challenging stereotypes while also arguing that community college is one of the great equalizers.
Wednesday, July 23 2008
Pop Culture: Finding Meaning and Purpose in the Neighborhood
Whether intentionally spiritual or not, popular culture and its products serve many of the same drives of religion: making meaning and forging the bonds of community.
