The last full week of April has come and gone, further illustrating just how time really does fly by. Nevertheless, we prosper on through the fabric of space and time! Last week, we featured some great reviews and editorials from… Continue Reading
This Week in TV is a weekly feature reviewing the best, worst and most interesting episodes of television from the past seven days. The plan is to cover a wide variety of shows, but not always the same ones each… Continue Reading
We’re officially in the middle of April, meaning we’re in the long stretch towards summer. Are you prepared for the onslaught of music festivals and weekly block parties? I know I’m not. What I am ready for, however, is recapping… Continue Reading
Last week, Chicagoans found themselves divided over the announcement that Spike Lee will be directing a Chicago-set film, Chiraq. Myself and the rest of the Ruby Hornet team took a stand against the title, calling the name “misguided, demeaning, and insulting… Continue Reading
Last week was definitely a great week for us. We visited a Scientology church and lived to tell the tale, Nick analyzed not only the treatment of Latino characters in TV, but also the positive effects YouTube has had for… Continue Reading
The author has requested to remain anonymous. Classical music plays outside of a lucrative business on one of the busiest streets in my city, but I’ve never seen anyone go in. Maybe it’s because this is the only place around… Continue Reading
My faith in Spike Lee’s abilities as a compelling storyteller has been dwindling for a few years now, and it was all but severed after watching his latest film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. During my video interview with the director,… Continue Reading
As cinema continues to struggle with Chicano representation, let alone portray the Spanish community in a non-stereotypical fashion, television has been quietly (and sometimes, not so quietly) making headway toward better treatment of its Latino characters. With more members of… Continue Reading