My Top Ten Short Reads* for 2011

Posted by Mikki Halpin *Because, to quote Sean Nelson, “I don’t have that much *time* for *reading* as I’m out there really trying to make a difference in the community.” 1. Christina Kelly, Five Reasons Why Black Swan starring Natalie Portman is a Sickening Male Fantasy (145 words) Sure, 145 words is a lot, but Kelly lays out her case in easily-understood bullet points, each one an imaginary quote from the male writers of the film: “It’s really hot when […]

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Letting Other People Review Christopher Hitchens for Me

I respect Christopher Hitchens.  He doesn’t seem to be afraid of anything or anybody; god or man, etc.  I don’t always agree with everything he has to say, but usually if I see one of his articles on Slate or in The Atlantic, I’ll probably read it due to the fact that the guy is at least engaging and interesting. Now he has published his memoir, Hitch-22.  It’s 435 pages of Hitchens talking about a subject I assume is his […]

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