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Arts & Culture
Ant-Man’s Take on Policing Shows Arrested Development
Feb 14, 2023 Marvel’s latest is a tonally jarring fantasy and hollow political allegory.
How Donald Trump Turned to a Comics Titan to Shape the VA
Oct 23, 2019 A former VA Secretary describes how Marvel Entertainment’s Ike Perlmutter and two associates exerted influence over millions of veterans.
Remembering My Day With Stan Lee
Nov 14, 2018 I write to honor a titan who has passed on, who once did me a great kindness when I was a mere college student. Meeting him was the thrill of a lifetime.
Marvel Superhero Creator Stan Lee Dies
Nov 12, 2018 The comic-book revolutionary, who originated Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk and others, was 95.
Are Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Cronies Secretly Running the VA?
Aug 8, 2018 An explosive reports finds Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter and two others are shaping the department's policies.
Get Me Out of Wakanda!
Mar 6, 2018 For those of us aiming to build a better world, "Black Panther" is nothing short of enemy propaganda.
Will the Movie ‘Black Panther’ Ignite a Revolution?
Feb 6, 2018 The comic book movie has the potential to change the face of American politics.
Hollywood Has Lost the Plot
Jul 31, 2015 In a rush for profits, the movie industry has succumbed to a formula of “ridiculously over-complicated plotting” and the domination of a handful of increasingly artless franchises.
The NSA Plays Villain to Captain America — Again
Oct 16, 2014 You know you're living in strange times when the most jingoistic superhero goes to war with his own government.
Here to Save the Day? Not if You’re Gay
Jun 1, 2012 A conservative Christian group calling itself One Million Moms is up in arms about DC Comics’ decision to reveal that one of its well-known characters is gay. The organization is demanding the publisher reverse its decision, because if Superman wants to kiss men, so will your son.
