television
New Series ‘Jezebel James,’ ‘Miss Guided’ Inclined Toward Traditional Values

Two new network TV situation comedies show a more optimistic and positive approach to thei...

manners-and-morals
Attacks on Mexican Emos Reflect Nation’s Fundamental Social Problems—and Political Causes Behind Them

Roving gangs of young men in Mexico are beating and terrorizing teenage boys who like &quo...

uncategorized
‘Father Fearless’ Points Way to Cultural Engagement

Jason Mitchell's "Father Fearless" character on YouTube shows how Christians can...

journalism
‘Fitna’ Link Shut Down, Replacements Proliferate

As you've seen if you clicked on the link in the story immediately below, the film Fitna w...

movies
Mixed-Up Messages from J-Lo’s ‘Bordertown’

The Jennifer Lopez 'message film' Bordertown is seriously mixed up about the causes of cri...

movies
‘Fitna’ Outlines Muslim Plans for the West—and the World

The Dutch politician Geert Wilders has released Fitna ("Fatwa"), his short film ...

movies
The Changing of the American Mind

Two crime movies based on the same play nicely illustrate the change in the mind of the Am...

movies
The Art of Richard Widmark and Classic Hollywood

Hollywood actor Richard Widmark dies at age 93, represented Hollywood's heyday.Richard Wid...

commerce
Discovery Goes Green

A new TV network, Planet Green, is about to provide a forum for allegedly "eco-friend...

music
Former Beach Boys Settle Lawsuit

You know a musical act is truly successful when its members and hangers-on start suing one...

movies
David Mamet Swings to the Right

TAC correspondent Michael D'Virgilio analyzes the cultural implications of the political j...

books
Thoughts on Arthur C. Clarke

The acclaimed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke was difficult to categorize. That's ...

books
The Case for Fredric Brown

The mid-century mystery and science-fiction master Fredric Brown deserves much greater rec...

journalism
Media Reluctant to Describe Spitzer as Democrat

TV networks and other mainstream news sources hardly ever mention that Democrats embroiled...

uncategorized
Christian Right in Transition

Dr. James Dobson, former head of Focus on the Family, says the Christian Right needs new l...

movies
Jack Black Wrestles for God

The zany Jack Black comedy Nacho Libre, now on The Movie Channel, has a surprisingly stron...

music
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Honors Dave Clark Five

Yesterday the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bestowed a long-overdue honor on one of the great...

commerce
HBO Lightens Up With New Detective Series

Could this be the start of a new trend toward greater optimism and positivity in the cultu...

genres
Fox Clones ‘House’ – Rather Successfully

Fox TV comes up with two new drama series featuring troubled geniuses.  (more&helli...

television
‘Unhitched’ Sitcom Reminiscent of ‘Seinfeld’

Fox TV network debuts a sitcom that imitates Seinfeld—and actually works. Given...

books
The Light in “Dark” Fiction

"Dark" fiction can have highly positive values behind it, writes S. T. Karnick. ...

manners-and-morals
What Kind of Culture Should We Want?

Most contemporary commentators on both left and right believe that freedom of expression a...

movies
Clooney’s Anti-Business Fairy Tale

Michael Clayton, now on DVD, blu-ray, download, and pay per view, is presented as a "...

commerce
CBS Brings Mixed Martial Arts to Major Network TV

'Big Four' network brings original programming to Saturday nights, chasing MMA's upscale, ...

journalism
William F. Buckley and the Modern American Right

William F. Buckley, author, columnist, TV talk show host, and founding editor of National ...

genres
The Violent Hypocrisy of Mainstream Film Critics

American film critics detest violent movies—unless there's an antisocial message inv...

commerce
Oscars Draw Record-Low TV Audience

In addition to the low box office numbers for most of the films nominated for Academy Awar...

movies
Hollywood Honors Coen Brothers, ‘No Country for Old Men’

As expected, Joel and Ethan Coen won the Academy Award for Best Picture for their film No ...

uncategorized
The Hidden Truth of ‘No Country for Old Men’

No Country for Old Men has received numerous awards and is the favorite to win the Best Pi...

uncategorized
Obama vs. McCain

It's fascinating how often old sayings turn out to be true.If, as now appears likely, Bara...

television
Supercar Plus Lesbianism Equals Realism . . . Right?

This past Sunday NBC premiered a new movie, an updating of the 1980s series Knight Rider, ...

uncategorized
Al Gore for President?

 The cat is out of the bag:Al Gore will be the Democratic Party's candidate for presi...

genres
Monk and God

In the absence of God, humans seek ultimate control over the world—and never find it...