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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo -- Salander As She Should Be

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Salander As She Should Be

Being, seemingly, one of only two people across the globe who disliked Steig Larsson’s trilogy, I didn’t flock to see David Fincher’s screen adaptation. In part, there are certain plot

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Our Idiot Brother -- Flat Idealism

Our Idiot Brother — Flat Idealism

Ned lives contently with Willie Nelson (his dog) and girlfriend, Liz, somewhere in upstate New York. The vibe is reminiscent of hippiedom, or at least re-imagined hippiedom. Liz and Ned

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The Weekend Arena: 2/17

The Weekend Arena: 2/17

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Those waiting for that break-up prohibition to expire can now submit as many pink slips as you wish. And, if you’re looking to drown your

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Take 5 -- Superhero Edition

Take 5 — Superhero Edition

If 2011 was the year of the sequel, 2012 is set to rival that moniker with additional superhero franchise installments. Most notably is the uber-anticipated Dark Knight Rises, followed at

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If a Tree Falls -- Be Thankful Squirrels Can't Use Lighters

If a Tree Falls — Be Thankful Squirrels Can’t Use Lighters

…in the forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? This century-old philosophical thought experiment is often conducted to explore the connection between our

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  • The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo -- Salander As She Should Be
  • Our Idiot Brother -- Flat Idealism
  • The Weekend Arena: 2/17
  • Take 5 -- Superhero Edition
  • If a Tree Falls -- Be Thankful Squirrels Can't Use Lighters

Best of Gladiators

Date Night – Blue Valentine*

Date Night – Blue Valentine*

The Liberian Girl and I were running 20 minutes late for a late Sunday Brunch on U Street with our favorite lesbians. After the light at 12th Street turned green, ...

Beyond The Screen

What Joe Paterno Could Have Learned from Frost/Nixon

What Joe Paterno Could Have Learned from Frost/Nixon

  Back when news leaked out of Pennsylvania’s Happy Valley that an assistant college football coach had been accused of raping/abusing a number of prepubescent boys, the world began to ...

Columns

Take 5 -- Superhero Edition

Take 5 — Superhero Edition

If 2011 was the year of the sequel, 2012 is set to rival that moniker with additional superhero franchise installments. Most notably is the uber-anticipated Dark Knight Rises, followed at ...

News

The Weekend Arena: 2/17

The Weekend Arena: 2/17

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Those waiting for that break-up prohibition to expire can now submit as many pink slips as you wish. And, if you’re looking to drown your ...