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Across the Aisle: Politics and Violence Collide in The Purge: Election Year

By Jim Hemphill | July 12, 2016

Across the Aisle: Politics and Violence Collide in The Purge: Election Year

Jim Hemphill casts his ballot in favor of the latest entry in James DeMonaco's unlikely franchise, which portrays an America devoid of heroes.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Mourn Brexit with Martha

Music

July 1, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Mourn Brexit with Martha

A playlist for a generation set adrift.

How to Clean Nothing: The Death of Anti-Inspiration in the Face of Trump’s America

Music

By Hutch Harris | June 20, 2016

How to Clean Nothing: The Death of Anti-Inspiration in the Face of Trump’s America

Hutch Harris (the Thermals) would rather never make a record again than live in a country governed by Donald Trump.

Across the Aisle: The Fosters Shows America As It Actually Is (Not As We Want It To Be)

Film

By Jim Hemphill | June 6, 2016

Across the Aisle: The Fosters Shows America As It Actually Is (Not As We Want It To Be)

Hidden away on Freeform (formerly ABC Family), one of the best political shows on TV right now isn’t even (overtly) about politics.

Understanding Weiner, Cory Booker and the Desire to Reveal

Film

By Marshall Curry | June 3, 2016

Understanding Weiner, Cory Booker and the Desire to Reveal

Oscar-nominated director Marshall Curry explores why Anthony Weiner granted two filmmakers full access to his catastrophic mayoral campaign.

Across the Aisle: The Family, Political Entertainment for the Age of Hillary

Film

By Jim Hemphill | May 9, 2016

Across the Aisle: The Family, Political Entertainment for the Age of Hillary

Jim Hemphill finds a dense, complex TV show, hidden in plain sight on network television, that digs deep into the current political moment.

Across the Aisle: Before Trump or Cruz, There Was The Second Civil War

Film

By Jim Hemphill | April 7, 2016

Across the Aisle: Before Trump or Cruz, There Was The Second Civil War

Jim Hemphill looks at how Joe Dante’s unnervingly prescient absurdist satire anticipated the current political climate in the U.S.

Bulworth, Beatty, Trump and the Dream of the Political Truth-Teller

Film

By Jim Hemphill | March 3, 2016

Bulworth, Beatty, Trump and the Dream of the Political Truth-Teller

Jim Hemphill looks back at Warren Beatty's late-'90s uncannily prescient satire of U.S. politics, about a plain-speaking presidential candidate.

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) Talks Killing Joke’s Pylon

Music

By Josh Strawn | October 22, 2015

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) Talks Killing Joke’s Pylon

What makes music timeless? Listening to Killing Joke, we might just have the answer.

Anika Talks Shonen Knife’s Overdrive

Music

By Anika | April 10, 2014

Anika Talks Shonen Knife’s Overdrive

"Banana chips for you! Banana chips for me!" Shonen Knife sang on their 1998 album Happy Hour. Not to worry, there are enough banana chips...