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Culture

Michael Palin: From Monty Python to Pyongyang

PV December 23, 2019

North Korea Journal (2019) Michael Palin Many readers might know Michael Palin as part of the Monty Python comedy troupe. His comedic antics were hilarious, and his work has been shown around the world....

5 Minutes

Culture Uncategorized World

Gaza Fights for Freedom: Repression, animated by the reality of a people’s brave resistance

PV October 31, 2019

Gaza Fights for Freedom (2019) Director: Abby Martin Writers: Mike Prysner, Abby Martin Review by Jay Watts In the wake of the Bush-era box-office popularity of socially engaged documentary films like Fahrenheit 9/11, The...

4 Minutes

Music Notes

Music Notes: Waters to Assange, “Wish You Were Here”

PV October 31, 2019

More than a thousand Julian Assange supporters cheered as Australian journalist and filmmaker John Pilger introduced Roger Waters at a September 2 demonstration outside the British Home Office. The rally called for an end...

4 Minutes

Music Notes

Music Notes: This land is whose land?

PV September 29, 2019

Folksinger Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) is widely acclaimed as the great bard of the American working class. More than fifty years after his death, his songs are still performed around the world. Guthrie grew up...