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Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Engaging, unusual essays written over the last two decades, on matters literary, social, cultural, and personal--from the explosive date rape debates of the '90s to the ubiquitous political adultery of the '00s, from Anton Chekhov to Celine Dion. Here is Mary Gaitskill the essayist: witty, direct, penetrating to the core of each issue, personality, or literary trope (On Updike: "It is as if [he] has entered a tiny window marked 'Rabbit,' and, by...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A lighthearted, entertaining trip down Memory Lane" (Kirkus Reviews), Don't Make Me Pull Over! offers a nostalgic look at the golden age of family road trips--before portable DVD players, smartphones, and Google Maps. The birth of America's first interstate highways in the 1950s hit the gas pedal on the road trip phenomenon and families were soon streaming--sans seatbelts!--to a range of sometimes stirring, sometimes wacky locations. In the days...
Author
Publisher
Strange Attractor Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
There are zombies among us! From the rotting hordes of TV's 'The Walking Dead' to the blockbuster nightmare of '28 days later', our popular culture is overrun with the ravenous undead. But where do these strange creatures come from? In this book, artist and writer John Cussans tracks the zombie from Hollywood back to its origins in the voodoo folklore of Haiti.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay. "Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink, all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I'm not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue." In these funny and...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The show bridged the gap between black and white audiences by at once exploiting stereotypes and then proving how ridiculous they could be, without being politically correct or preachy, and never without the aid of top-notch humor. The writing was spectacular, each of the performers were incredibly talented, and the chemistry between them showed. The first season of the comedy show that crossed every line with their crude humor and introduced a new...
Publisher
Cinema Guild
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Thom Andersen's landmark documentary explores the tangled relationship between the movies and their fabled hometown, as seen entirely through the films themselves. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it,...
Author
Publisher
Jewish Museum, under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
Illustrates Harry Houdini's life and career, covering his daring escapes, cinematic escapades, Broadway career, secretive personal life, and influence on Andy Warhol, Matthew Barney, and Edward Hopper.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In a world filled with great museums and great paintings, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is the reigning queen. Her portrait rules over a carefully designed salon, one that was made especially for her in a museum that may seem intended for no other purpose than to showcase her virtues. What has made this portrait so renowned, commanding such adoration? And what of other works of art that continue to enthrall spectators: What makes the Great Sphinx...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"By now, we all know the mythology of the digital revolution: it improved efficiency, eliminated waste, and fostered a boom in innovation. But as business reporter David Sax shows in this clear-sighted, entertaining book, not all innovations are written in source code. In fact, businesses that once looked outdated are now springing with new life. Behold the Revenge of Analog. Sax has found story after story of entrepreneurs, small business owners,...
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Anthology of art and writings from some of the most groundbreaking Native artists working in North America today. Emerging and established Native artists, including acclaimed author Joseph Boyden, renowned visual artist Bunky Echo Hawk, and stand-up comedian Ryan McMahon, contribute thoughtful and heartfelt pieces on their experiences growing up Indigenous, expressing them through such mediums as art, food, the written word, sport, dance, and fashion....
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
©2003
Language
English
Description
Ellen has done everything from starting in sitcoms and movies to writing best-selling books, but she's never forgotten her roots as a stand-up comedian. Her feel-good comedy touches on something that everyone can identify with - from the obligatory gay joke to procrastination, the fashion statements of celebrities, the ironies of public cell phone use, airline etiquette, self-esteem, time-saving catastrophes, and much more.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
"In Ready Steady, Go! Shawn Levy captures the spirit of the sixties in all its exuberance. A portrait of London from roughly 1961 to 1969, it chronicles the explosion of creativity - in art, music and fashion - and the revolutions - sexual, social and political - that reshaped the world. Levy deftly blends the enthusiasm of a fan, the discerning eye of a social critic and a historian's objectivity as he re-creates the hectic pace and daring experimentation...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A popular BuzzFeed columnist examines the phenomenon of popular provocative womanhood to discuss the rise of such counterculture stars as Amy Schumer, Nicki Minaj, and Caitlyn Jenner, exploring why they are popular in spite of nonconforming behaviors.
"From celebrity gossip expert and Buzzfeed culture writer Anne Helen Petersen comes an accessible, analytical look at how female celebrities are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an 'acceptable'...
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