The first annual International Freethought Film Festival was held Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the historic Tampa Theatre in sunny Tampa, Florida. The event was the brainchild of writer Andrea Steele,... Read More

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA—Cameras were flashing February 18, 2011, as men and women in elegant tuxedos and beautiful gowns rose to accept their awards for last year’s crop of films. No, it wasn’t the Academy Awards.... Read More

Regardless of the varying personal opinions concerning Lady Gaga, one thing is certain: Lady Gaga is taking over the world. This past weekend, Gaga – or as her adoring fans have deemed her, Mother Monster... Read More

X-Men: First Class addresses the question that has troubled humanity for decades: what if the tensest confrontation of the Cold War era was in fact a proxy battle between mutants? Maybe not, but this fifth... Read More

To those outside the hip hop fan base, the name Lil’ B may not ring any bells. But when the Berkley-based rapper announced the name of his newest album to a crowd at Coachella last... Read More

In April, author Jennifer Egan was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her latest work, A Visit from the Goon Squad. A heartbreaking and illuminating reflection on the passage of time, the Goon Squad... Read More

By Erin Williamson Russia may be one of the most misunderstood countries by Americans in the world. Only about 20 years removed from its status as the heart of the Soviet Union, Russia is still... Read More