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Bernard L. Parham

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Deep Focus

Dig the latest dispatch from the Culture Wars: the “Big 4” television networks and the Hearst-Argyle broadcast consortium have recently


Popscreen: Raconteurs

Raconteurs “Steady, As She Goes” Dir. Jim Jarmusch Have pity on poor Meg White. It looks like her ex-husband, and


The Fiery Furnaces

The Fiery Furnaces “Bitter Tea” (Fat Possum) 4 Stars The press packet issued with “Bitter Tea,” the new album from


Notice: Bypass Block(ed)busters

This year, an unprecedented number of films—11 at last count—have been denied advance press screenings. This can only mean one


Mermin Brings Beauty to New Era

How far would you go for a decent haircut? Documentary filmmaker Liz Mermin, director of “The Beauty Academy of Kabul”