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Little Rock Film Festival 2009: Final thoughts

The Eyes of MeIf you missed the biggest little film fest in the south here are some things to look forward to next year....  read more

Extra Innings: 10 Films Proving Baseball is, in Fact, Life

Although consistently warm weather doesn’t hit Cleveland until about mid-June, Indians Summer began for me last Monday when the Rangers put a hit (OK, a lot of hits) on my team in a 9-1 blowout. Ouch. But even though they lost the next four games, I have to keep telling myself it’s a long season, comprised of 162 games averaging nearly three hours a pop taking place in the months where everyone is out doing something—enjoying life to the fullest. Yes, baseball is more than just another sport. It’s memories, nostalgia, friends, family, innocence, romance, scorching summer days, hometown pride,...  read more

The Greatest Art Ever Made About the Midwest

The new Cam’ron single “Get It In Ohio” is, amongst other things, an ode to the Midwest. In the grainy video, Cam and friends drive through slushy streets and complete business transactions in parking lots—and even if this doesn’t conform to your personal Midwestern experience, there’s a shock of recognition in seeing the heartland represented so proudly in a rap song. As someone who spent a fair amount of time in the Midwest myself, this got me thinking about other memorable songs, albums, movies and literature about the oft-ignored expanse of real estate known pejoratively as “flyover country.” Here are my...  read more