Sunday, July 5, 2015

Bigfoot Rampages Through Western Pennsylvania

A number of memorable events took place in connection with "Bigfoot Week," the May 26th-June 1st period proclaimed by Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Councilman Ralph Chiapetta.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

The World's First All-Girl Punk Band

Earlier this month, the Kickstarter campaign for the documentary Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits fell short of its $30,000 goal. In true punk fashion, that's simply going to make the job of Pacific Northwest filmmaker William E. Badgley a little harder.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

The Singular Accomplishment of Guatemala's First Female Attorney General

It finally happened in May, 2013: the first conviction of an individual for genocide in a country's national court.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

A Lifelong Stutterer Documents His Disorder

It sounds like the headline of one of those dreaded Internet listicles. But "18 Famous People Who Stutter" is actually the title of a brochure put out by a Memphis non-profit as part of National Stuttering Awareness Week, to remind that many of those who have struggled with the communication disorder are well-known.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Bikes vs. Cars Invades São Paulo

Over the weekend, Fredrik Gertten's documentary Bikes. vs. Cars pedaled down to São Paulo, Brazil, sparking a welcome and organic problem.