How 'Animal Farm' Gave Hope to Stalin's Refugees
Reading the introduction to Animal Farm by Christopher Hitchens a few years ago, I was stunned to learn that George Orwell, then a struggling writer in London, worked by letter with a group of refugees to publish the novel in Ukrainian in the displaced persons camps of postwar Europe.The story of Orwell and the refugees was an incredible triumph of life amidst so much death and destruction.
How to Explain What’s Happening in Ukraine
The conflict that we are seeing today stems from a deadly famine that Stalin engineered back in 1932.
One Year Later In Crimea: Polls Don't Tell The Whole Story
Oleg Sentsov is the face of Crimea today. A year ago, the Ukrainian filmmaker put his next film on hold to participate in AutoMaidan, bringing food to Ukrainian soldiers under siege during Russia’s take-over of the peninsula. Soon after, he was kidnapped by FSB agents and brought to Moscow.
70th Anniversary Of End Of World War II Marked By Fascism In Russia
Reggie Yates is clearly fearless. The black British reporter traveled to Russia for the BBC to understand the recent rise of fascism. In addition to discovering a mini Comic-Con glorifying Putin, he was also harassed for being black at a nationalist march founded by the president and was calmly informed in one interview that the mixing of races is impure and leads to mutations.
Putin's Fabricated Claim Of A Fascist Threat In Ukraine
In February, Ruslana, the pop star at the heart of Ukraine’s pro-democracy movement, stood on the stage in Kyiv's Maidan—Independence Square—and witnessed snipers pick-off un-armed men in a sea of protesters. In a recent conversation, she described to me how the riot police beat people as though “intoxicated with hate.” President Obama's sanctions are strong,
Ukraine’s Tarantino Goes to the Gulag
Few filmmakers achieve the meteoric success of Oleg Sentsov. After self-funding his first feature, Gamer, shot for $20,000, he received wide acclaim at the film’s premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2012. The story is a raw, realistic portrayal of the isolation and glory dreams of a young video game player stuck in a small Ukrainian town. The sensitivity to
Crimean Gangland: Putin’s Seaside Mafia State
In March 2014, two Crimean men stopped by a train station in the port city of Sevastopol to pick up a package of Ukrainian flags and were quickly apprehended. Blindfolded, their arms tied behind their backs, they were subjected to daily beatings, violent interrogations, and electro shock. The screams of torture around them indicated that the number of captives was growing. Andriy Schekun and Anatoly Kovalsky
Ukraine Debt: Putin’s Trump Card
The lavish lifestyle of Putin ally and deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was opulent even by kleptocrat standards. There was the private zoo complete with an African eland that gave milk Yanukovych allegedly believed could enhance his libido. Other perks of treating Ukraine’s budget like a personal ATM included a private casino on a galleon (a small ship);
Same-sex marriage good for economy and wedding crashers
Remember when African Americans couldn't drink from the same drinking fountains as whites? Remember when gay people couldn't get married? Both scenarios sound so ridiculous. Especially when you think about how much money is tobe gained if same-sex couples are legally allowed to get married. Just look at the figures broken down by Conde Nast Portfolio.com:
A Life in Costumes by Andrea Chalupa Oct 24 2007 For costumer Frankie Stein, every day is Halloween.
Companies that hire them: Theater companies, fairs, and TV and film production companies. Or you can open up your own costume shop like Stein did. How to find out about openings: Backstagejobs.com, PropPeople.com, and Crewnet.com are all good places to learn about costuming jobs in theater. Mandy.com and imdb.com list agents and production schedules for film and television.
Punch! Drunk! Love! Portland Mercury
By all accounts, the Hooper Center sobering station is a necessary and worthwhile program that sweeps blackout drunks off the streets, and gives them a safe place to sober up--potentially preventing them from hurting themselves or others.However, several months ago, the Mercury received an anonymous tip that EMTs and detox workers on the Hooper Center's graveyard crew abused people in their care.
Smarter Than You The Mentality and Men Behind Enron
Strippers, gambling, and extreme sports--if these are the perks of being a high-powered CEO, why the hell was I a liberal arts major? Well, maybe it's because manipulating huge sums of money and rallying nations around empty promises requires one critical prerequisite: Evil. At least, that's what director Alex Gibney wants you to believe in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Based on the book by Peter Elkind and Bethany
School's Out... Forever? Candidates Pledge to Save Portland's Schools
In case you haven't heard, Portland's public schools are in trouble. One of the school board's current members recently spent time in jail for allegedly harassing his ex-wife, and Portland's school closures have made national news, covered by The New York Times and ridiculed in Doonesbury. But this coming month,
How 'Animal Farm' Gave Hope to Stalin's Refugees
Reading the introduction to Animal Farm by Christopher Hitchens a few years ago, I was stunned to learn that George Orwell, then a struggling writer in London, worked by letter with a group of refugees to publish the novel in Ukrainian in the displaced persons camps of postwar Europe.The story of Orwell and the refugees was an incredible triumph of life amidst so much death and destruction.
How to Explain What’s Happening in Ukraine The conflict that we are seeing today stems from a deadly famine that Stalin engineered back in 1932.
In Ukraine, the nationalistic West is Ukrainian-speaking and welcomes the E.U., while the Russian-speaking East, where current President Victor Yanukovcyh rose to power, sees the Kremlin as an
One Year Later In Crimea: Polls Don't Tell The Whole Story
Oleg Sentsov is the face of Crimea today. A year ago, the Ukrainian filmmaker put his next film on hold to participate in AutoMaidan, bringing food to Ukrainian soldiers under siege during Russia’s take-over of the peninsula. Soon after, he was kidnapped by FSB agents and brought to Moscow.
70th Anniversary Of End Of World War II Marked By Fascism In Russia
Reggie Yates is clearly fearless. The black British reporter traveled to Russia for the BBC to understand the recent rise of fascism. In addition to discovering a mini Comic-Con glorifying Putin, he was also harassed for being black at a nationalist march founded by the president and was calmly informed in one interview that the mixing of races is impure and leads to mutations.
How 'Animal Farm' Gave Hope to Stalin's Refugees
Reading the introduction to Animal Farm by Christopher Hitchens a few years ago, I was stunned to learn that George Orwell, then a struggling writer in London, worked by letter with a group of refugees to publish the novel in Ukrainian in the displaced persons camps of postwar Europe.The story of Orwell and the refugees was an incredible triumph of life amidst so much death and destruction.
How to Explain What’s Happening in Ukraine
The conflict that we are seeing today stems from a deadly famine that Stalin engineered back in 1932.
One Year Later In Crimea: Polls Don't Tell The Whole Story
Oleg Sentsov is the face of Crimea today. A year ago, the Ukrainian filmmaker put his next film on hold to participate in AutoMaidan, bringing food to Ukrainian soldiers under siege during Russia’s take-over of the peninsula. Soon after, he was kidnapped by FSB agents and brought to Moscow.
70th Anniversary Of End Of World War II Marked By Fascism In Russia
Reggie Yates is clearly fearless. The black British reporter traveled to Russia for the BBC to understand the recent rise of fascism. In addition to discovering a mini Comic-Con glorifying Putin, he was also harassed for being black at a nationalist march founded by the president and was calmly informed in one interview that the mixing of races is impure and leads to mutations.
Putin's Fabricated Claim Of A Fascist Threat In Ukraine
In February, Ruslana, the pop star at the heart of Ukraine’s pro-democracy movement, stood on the stage in Kyiv's Maidan—Independence Square—and witnessed snipers pick-off un-armed men in a sea of protesters. In a recent conversation, she described to me how the riot police beat people as though “intoxicated with hate.” President Obama's sanctions are strong,
Ukraine’s Tarantino Goes to the Gulag
Few filmmakers achieve the meteoric success of Oleg Sentsov. After self-funding his first feature, Gamer, shot for $20,000, he received wide acclaim at the film’s premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2012. The story is a raw, realistic portrayal of the isolation and glory dreams of a young video game player stuck in a small Ukrainian town. The sensitivity to
Crimean Gangland: Putin’s Seaside Mafia State
In March 2014, two Crimean men stopped by a train station in the port city of Sevastopol to pick up a package of Ukrainian flags and were quickly apprehended. Blindfolded, their arms tied behind their backs, they were subjected to daily beatings, violent interrogations, and electro shock. The screams of torture around them indicated that the number of captives was growing. Andriy Schekun and Anatoly Kovalsky
Ukraine Debt: Putin’s Trump Card
The lavish lifestyle of Putin ally and deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was opulent even by kleptocrat standards. There was the private zoo complete with an African eland that gave milk Yanukovych allegedly believed could enhance his libido. Other perks of treating Ukraine’s budget like a personal ATM included a private casino on a galleon (a small ship);
Putin's Fabricated Claim Of A Fascist Threat In Ukraine
In February, Ruslana, the pop star at the heart of Ukraine’s pro-democracy movement, stood on the stage in Kyiv's Maidan—Independence Square—and witnessed snipers pick-off un-armed men in a sea of protesters. In a recent conversation, she described to me how the riot police beat people as though “intoxicated with hate.” President Obama's sanctions are strong,
Ukraine’s Tarantino Goes to the Gulag
Few filmmakers achieve the meteoric success of Oleg Sentsov. After self-funding his first feature, Gamer, shot for $20,000, he received wide acclaim at the film’s premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2012. The story is a raw, realistic portrayal of the isolation and glory dreams of a young video game player stuck in a small Ukrainian town. The sensitivity to
Crimean Gangland: Putin’s Seaside Mafia State
In March 2014, two Crimean men stopped by a train station in the port city of Sevastopol to pick up a package of Ukrainian flags and were quickly apprehended. Blindfolded, their arms tied behind their backs, they were subjected to daily beatings, violent interrogations, and electro shock. The screams of torture around them indicated that the number of captives was growing. Andriy Schekun and Anatoly Kovalsky
Ukraine Debt: Putin’s Trump Card
The lavish lifestyle of Putin ally and deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was opulent even by kleptocrat standards. There was the private zoo complete with an African eland that gave milk Yanukovych allegedly believed could enhance his libido. Other perks of treating Ukraine’s budget like a personal ATM included a private casino on a galleon (a small ship);
Same-sex marriage good for economy and wedding crashers
Remember when African Americans couldn't drink from the same drinking fountains as whites? Remember when gay people couldn't get married? Both scenarios sound so ridiculous. Especially when you think about how much money is tobe gained if same-sex couples are legally allowed to get married. Just look at the figures broken down by Conde Nast Portfolio.com:
A Life in Costumes by Andrea Chalupa Oct 24 2007 For costumer Frankie Stein, every day is Halloween.
Companies that hire them: Theater companies, fairs, and TV and film production companies. Or you can open up your own costume shop like Stein did. How to find out about openings: Backstagejobs.com, PropPeople.com, and Crewnet.com are all good places to learn about costuming jobs in theater. Mandy.com and imdb.com list agents and production schedules for film and television.
Punch! Drunk! Love! Portland Mercury
By all accounts, the Hooper Center sobering station is a necessary and worthwhile program that sweeps blackout drunks off the streets, and gives them a safe place to sober up--potentially preventing them from hurting themselves or others.However, several months ago, the Mercury received an anonymous tip that EMTs and detox workers on the Hooper Center's graveyard crew abused people in their care.
Smarter Than You The Mentality and Men Behind Enron
Strippers, gambling, and extreme sports--if these are the perks of being a high-powered CEO, why the hell was I a liberal arts major? Well, maybe it's because manipulating huge sums of money and rallying nations around empty promises requires one critical prerequisite: Evil. At least, that's what director Alex Gibney wants you to believe in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Based on the book by Peter Elkind and Bethany
School's Out... Forever? Candidates Pledge to Save Portland's Schools
In case you haven't heard, Portland's public schools are in trouble. One of the school board's current members recently spent time in jail for allegedly harassing his ex-wife, and Portland's school closures have made national news, covered by The New York Times and ridiculed in Doonesbury. But this coming month,