Hijab Barbie. What next?
I see that the toymaker Mattel is bringing out a Hijab Barbie doll based on the image of an American Muslim sportswoman. This company,…
Culture – includes movies
Friday Night Movie number 116 – Deadline USA
‘Deadline USA’ is a film noir movie made in 1952 and starring Humphrey Bogart as a newspaper editor who finds that the newspaper he…
From Elsewhere: There’s nothing to celebrate about the anniversary of the Russian revolution.
Yesterday, November 7th marked the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik takeover of Russia. Revolutionary success in 1917 marked the start of what Perry Metzger…
Friday Night Movie number 115 – They Drive By Night
‘They Drive By Night’ is a British movie made in 1938 and not to be confused with a film of the same name made…
America’s ‘Savile’ or something far worse?
For personal reasons that I won’t go into at this point, I’ve been away from the news cycle for a while. Now that I’m…
From Elsewhere: On the subject of ‘Punching Nazis’.
Every now and again I come across a blog post that makes me sit up and take notice and helps me crystallise my thoughts…
Friday Night Movie number 114 – Gaslight
Tonight’s movie is a truly brilliant film with a creepy but engaging plot. ‘Gaslight’ was a movie made in the UK in 1940 and…
From Elsewhere: Islamic homophobia pushing Gays to the political Right
One of the characteristics of the organised gay movement over the last 20-25 years or so is how much it has become dominated by…
Friday Night Movie 113 – Turn the Key Softly
This movie is for me a very recent discovery and I really loved it. It’s got a strong cast, some really nice camera and…
Friday Night Movie 112 – ‘Edge of Darkness’
An inspiring wartime action film for you all this week showing brave Norwegians fighting to try to throw off the Nazi yoke. ‘Edge of…
