Charles Derry’s: The Suspense Thriller
Charles Derry is the point man in regards to cinematic suspense. The Wright State University film professor's written work is a hot commodity in Hollywood. So hot that his book The Suspense Thriller: Films in the Shadow of Alfred Hitchcock, originally published in 1988, has recently been reissued because of high demand from directors,…
Should the March for Justice Lead Us to Jail?
Does good citizenship ever require us to break the law? We honor some lawbreakers, especially after they're dead. Mayor Charlie Luken issued a proclamation last month praising the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the country's most respected lawbreaker. Last year City Councilman John Cranley showed up at the McCrackin Day festival, named for Cincinnati's…
News: Boycotting the Closet
Jymi Bolden Announcing cooperation in the boycottFeb. 11 are (L-R) Heidi Bruins, Brionnea Williams and Roy Ford. Gay and lesbian groups are jumping in bed with African-American groups to work together on the civil rights boycott of Cincinnati. The newfound solidarity among minorities has the potential for long-term political change. But Doreen Cudnik, board…
Puttin’ Out the Bone
Is celibacy the root cause of Roman Catholic priests molesting children in their own parishes? Around the world, Catholic priests are being exposed for molesting children. In Ireland, the Catholic church has agreed to pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars to thousands of victims who were molested by Catholic priests. The Boston Globe, through…
Diner: Fit for a Queen
Call me Cleopatra, but there is something inherently appealing about a man serving me on his knees. In this case, food — a feast of gorgeous, exotic, fragrant, colorful food, fit for a queen AND humbly served to me by a beautiful Asian man as I lounge on silk cushions. Another equally stunning man massages…
Dayton native Bob Pollard’s latest project teams him with a fellow Indie Rock icon
Doug Trapp Bob Pollard Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard and Superchunk's Mac McCaughan are Go Back Snowball. It began as an offer made on New Year's Eve 2000. It culminated on Feb. 26 with the release of the LP Calling Zero (Recordhead/Rockathon), a collaboration between frontmen for two much loved College Rock bands. Fans…
Whirlygig: 15
Edited by Rebecca Lomax Soulful Sunday February can't end too soon in my book as the cold, gray skies wear me out. Weekends, however, always end too fast. From college to the present, I admit the Sunday night blues just thinking about Monday starting. The idea of a fun alternative to getting out the planner…
Dead Ringer
On the eve of Tony Ringer's trial for two counts of aggravated murder, visions of O.J. Simpson are dancing through my head. It's laughable, spooky and democratic that Simpson is free not only to walk the streets but also to emcee concerts. It's laughable because, well, it is. You're thinking it's laughable because Simpson should…
