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Short Ends and LeaderEdited by Bill GibronSE&L is a daily dialogue on the role film plays in our personal and pragmatic existence, offering unique perspectives on the industry, movies as art, as well as a glimpse into elements outside the mainstream. We highlight theatrical films that you may have missed, forgotten gems that deserve another look, and addictive guilty pleasures. Adding in weekly guides to what's new on DVD and films worth catching on the small screen, SE&L is a comprehensive forum for the discussion, and dissection, of movies and their meaning. Recent posts:
Moving PixelsEdited by Mike SchillerVideo games, once the realm of children and those escaping adulthood, are slowly becoming their own artistic genre, complete with fully-realized narratives, distinct artistic styles, and music worthy of budget-busting films. The computer age has also given way to unique forms of artistic expression outside of gaming, as we see our visions of reality bent and broken in multitudes of ways. Moving Pixels' goal is to explore the development of the multimedia experience, inside and outside the world of gaming. Recent posts:
Sound AffectsSound Affects covers the audio-visual elements of music and how they collide in the wider culture to create trends, trendsetters, and travesties. With a steady supply of quality Mp3s, it's cozy home for discernment in the deluge. Recent posts:
Re:PrintEdited by Nikki TranterRe:Print is our place (and yours) to discuss everything books, from what's on the bestseller list, to who's making writerly waves across the globe. We'll be chatting with authors and exploring new technologies. We'll be looking at forgotten books that deserve fresh eyes, book art, industry gossip, and provide short reviews of genre fiction from large and small publishers. Re:Print will incorporate PopMatters' Bookmarks, featuring short reviews of new and noteworthy titles. The Reading Room will appear here, too, providing excerpts of upcoming books. Recent posts:
Notes from the RoadOn the spot live event coverage. The wanderings of music's greatest road-warriors. Recent posts:
Image from Jennifer Government, by Max Barry Marginal Utilityby Rob HorningWhen shopping nirvana shrivels away like the mega mall growing incrementally smaller behind you at the end of a long day, and buyer's remorse begins gnawing at your nerves, and you begin to fret the futility of it all, Rob Horning's blog, "Marginal Utility", steps in to stimulate your woefully neglected neocortex. Read, laugh, weep, but above all: realize. You'll feel smarter again in no time. Recent posts:
Peripatetic Postcardsby Todd (tjm) HoldenOur prolific writer, Todd (tjm) Holden, pens his stellar compositions while flying at hundreds of miles per hour and thousands of feet above ground -- yet not a hair on his head gets ruffled. He contemplates his mysterious subject matter at "see-level"; that is, watching passersby from his wobbly perch upon a rather sticky plastic seat bolted loosely to the linoleum floor of a bus terminal -- yet his clothes never wrinkle. Holden is indeed the quintessential, renaissance travel writer. He waits in long lines and drinks bad coffee and day-by-day adds to his hard-earned stock of frequent flyer miles yet you always get to read first class. Read current blog | Read old blog posts Recent posts:
Crazed by the Musicby Jason GrossPerfect Sound Forever editor mouths off about popular/unpopular culture and all the things that support or impede it, inside and outside of the not-so-glitzy entertainment industry. Recent posts:
Media CenterMP3s, videos, trailers, streaming media and more. Recent posts:
Sources Say (on temporary hiatus)Through commentary, analysis and good old fashioned reportage, our team of seasoned writers watches the watchers, chronicling all that's good, bad and atrocious in the many worlds of journalism. We consider the future of the Fourth Estate in the face of massive technological upheaval, increasing ownership concentration and a corporatized industry that more than ever values profits over truth-seeking. Features include: interviews with working journalists, magazine reviews and columns on ethics, campus media and political coverage. Recent posts:
Consuming ConsumablesEdited by Sarah Zupko and Karen ZarkerConsuming Consumables is a guide to the best new pop culture stuff for the holidays and beyond. We'll be updating the section each day with new gift ideas, running right up to the holidays. After the holidays, look for this section to live on with regular picks for all your pop shopping sprees. Recent posts:
Condensed VersionVisual Critique of Culture, Politics and Society. Condensed Version offers up weekly pop culture-related cartoons as well as incisive editorial cartoons from a range of cartoonists. Recent posts:
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