The Corners and Classrooms of Chicago-#FreedomTeaches
This post is a part of the “Freedom Teaches” series, where I post my reflections on teaching video production in the alternative schools of Chicago. “The Corner” is a recently...
Oppression for Laughs-Why There Are Still Lines To Cross
Seth Macfarlane's Oscar show antics, The Onion's use of a degrading term for women against 9-year old actress Quvenzhané Wallis and Lisa Lampanelli's general existence have people wondering where the lines are in comedy and satire. In this post, I explain where they are, and why they haven't changed.
Too Stupid For Art? Slumdog and The Need to Educate
NOTE: If you haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire, this article has some spoilers. Consider yourself warned. If you know me or have read my posts, you know that I loved the...