books
Christopher Horner Shows How Our Would-be Saviors Are Destroying Freedom

Power Grab: How Obama's Green Policies Will Steal Your Freedom and Bankrupt America by Chr...

people
Ray Fisher: American Martial Artist

Note: This is an excerpt from a larger work-in-progress. The sound of training fills th...

uncategorized
Ronnie James Dio, RIP

Yesterday saw the passing of Ronnie James Dio, one of Rock’s most powerful voices. He hi...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 17 – 23)

This week: * Monday—A very strange comedy. * Tuesday—Gold diggers ascendant. * Wednesd...

commerce
‘Rockford Files’ Remake Shelved

NBC has stopped work on its proposed private-eye series The Rockford Files—as we had sug...

commerce
Rodriguez Race War Film Supported by Taxpayer Money

While countless households struggle to make ends meet, Texas taxpayers have been forced to...

books
The Detective Story as Soulcraft—Stuart M. Kaminsky’s Final Lew Fonesca Novels

In March of 2009, mystery author Stuart M. Kaminsky moved with his wife from his Saraso...

movies
‘Robin Hood’ No Tea Party Movie, Screenwriter Says

The new Robin Hood movie isn't intended to express Tea Party ideas, says its screenwriter....

philosophy
Is There a Culture War, or What?

There is a culture war, and we need it, argues Carol Iannone on NRO's The Corner. I don...

music
Interview with Nick D’Virgilio, Lead Singer with Spock’s Beard

Nick D'Virgilio formed Spock's Beard with Neal and Alan Morse in 1992. They bravely set ...

genres
FX’s ‘Justified’ Rejuvenates Old-Fashioned Hero Type

Fox’s FX channel has a history of pushing the boundaries of “free cable” program...

worldviews
Academics ‘Discover’ Religion Makes You Racist

Seeking to broaden the scope of psychological pathologies associated with conservatism, ...

art
Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010

He was an artist, not an author, but I suspect he was responsible for more fantasy book...

movies
Selleck TV Movie Wins Night’s Ratings Race

Tom Selleck still draws a crowd. His mystery-detective movie Jesse Stone: No Remorse was ...

music
Herman’s Hermits – Greatest Hits

For nostalgia buffs and those who like cheerful pop/rock music, a new release of Herman's ...

movies
‘Dawn Treader’ Preview Receives Praise

A preview of the third film of the C. S. Lewis Narnia series, The Voyage of The Dawn Tread...

manners-and-morals
“House” and the Ontological Certitude of Sexual Orientation

This week’s episode of “House” dealt extensively with the topic of homosexuality, an...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 10-16)

This week: * Monday—Take a heavy dose of Southern Gothic courtesy of William Faulkner. ...

noteworthy
A Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Story the Media Ignored

Top computer scientist demoted for ID beliefs. (more…)

manners-and-morals
Can the State Inspire Moral Clarity and Courage?

Few would argue that laws reflect the nation’s values. The real debate is law's abilit...

noteworthy
In UK, Christian Preaching Is Potential Criminal Offense

A street preacher in London has been arrested for preaching Christian doctrine concerning ...

television
Comedy Central Does Jesus, Not Muhammed

Love the title of a short post at The Point: “Gutsy Move, Guys.” This, of course, refe...

journalism
Elementary School Principal Promotes Blacks-Only Field Trip

AnnArbor.com reports Dicken Elementary School Principal Mike Madison sent black stude...

journalism
Maher Smacked Down on ABC

HBO's Bill Maher was exposed as the ignorant ass he is on an ABC political talk show. Amu...

mysteries
PBS ‘Masterpiece Mystery’ Deals with Communist Atrocity, UK, U.S. Complicity

Last night's season premiere episode of the PBS drama series Masterpiece Mystery brought t...

commerce
Arts Subsidies Are Unnecessary When Low-Rent Neighborhoods Are Abundant

The Huffington Post reports that the high priestess of punk and poetry, Patti Smith, recom...

genres
‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Fails to Reinvent

H.P. Lovecraft—perhaps even more than Edgar Allen Poe—has been the guiding light of ...

movies
TCM Thrillers (May 3 – 9)

This week: * Monday—Cherchez la femme. * Tuesday—John Ford defines the Old West. *...

books
Michael Graham’s Mother Is a Domestic Terrorist

That's No Angry Mob, That's My Mom: Team Obama's Assault on Tea-Party, Talk-Radio American...

books
Happy Birthday, Nancy Drew

The Nancy Drew book series just reached its 80th anniversary. These books were of better q...

uncategorized
Reading the Culture Wrong—Again

Can you discern a nation's spirit, even its economic genius, from the literature it produc...

noteworthy
For David B. Hart, ‘New Atheism’ May Be a Passing Fad

The New Atheism is already a thing of the past, writes David B. Hart of First Things. (mor...

journalism
A Troubling Precedent: NJ Court Says Bloggers Are Not Journalists

The Garden State has a shield law for journalists, meaning the government cannot force ...