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Game Over

Sports from the Left... Author:  Dave Zirin As political discourse in the US has grown increasingly strident, it’s not surprising that political conflicts have begun to overflow into the world of sports, a previously pristine planet, devoid of any Red or Blue state animosity.  Over the past decade, no one has kept their finger on the pulse of this evolving sports-politics interface more than Dave Zirin.   Frequently writing for The Nation, The Progressive, SLAM Magazine, SI.com and appearing regularly on radio and television, he often promotes the idea that athletes can play a significant role in beneficial societal and political [...]

2026-01-05T13:48:38-07:00July 4th, 2013|Tags: |

Life and Times of Call the Midwife, The

There's One Born Every Minute I don’t know why, but I’m a huge sucker for companion guides to TV shows (especially BBC costume dramas). Maybe it’s a way to tide me over during the awful gaps between seasons. It’s definitely a way to drool over gorgeous, glossy photos of vintage clothing and accessories! On the other hand, I usually don’t expect much from the text that accompanies those photos, which is often the lamest kind of History 101 filler. The Life and Times of Call the Midwife knows who its audience is, and tries some interesting angles to bring us [...]

2016-12-31T17:56:07-07:00July 2nd, 2013|Tags: , , , , , , |

Forgotten

Forget It Author: Cat Patrick I make no secret of my love for YA fiction.  Especially as a palate cleanser between novels written for adults.  In that sense, Forgotten is perfect.  In other senses, not so much. Meet London Lane.  She’s a high school junior just trying to make it through every day in one piece – just like every other high school junior.  She has a best friend and some acquaintances, lives with her single mother and can’t remember anything before the day she is currently living – not quite like every other high school junior. London remembers in [...]

2016-12-31T17:56:08-07:00June 24th, 2013|Tags: |
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