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Bruises, babes and burlesque:
Mondo Lucha returns to Milwaukee for second show
Gaining success from last year's September premiere, Milwaukee's gonzo variety show returns to Turner Hall Ballroom on April 25 for its second time to mixing wrestling, scantily clad performers, comedy and musicians all in one night. Presented by sponsors such as Pabst Blue Ribbon and The Establishment Salon, last year's event drew a crowd of five hundred audience members hungry for the oddities that is Mondo Lucha. > More
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What's so funny about mental illness? Nothing
There are many great reasons not to see the bizarre and tasteless dark comedy Observe and Report (2009). Seth Rogen fans are likely to be disappointed that their stoner hero comes off as completely deluded and unlikable. Feminists bloggers have openly criticized Anna Faris' character, Brandi, who is stalked, flashed, date raped and then publicly scorned at the end of the movie. > More
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Directed to the voters of IMDb
An unexpected use for the Top 250
As a film nerd,whose life is essentially dominated by movies, the website IMDb.com (Internet Movie Database) is very important to me, and while I envy those who haven't been cursed with an addiction to it, I'm going to skip an explanation of the site and aim straight for the veterans and newcomers to its voting system. > More
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Making the intangible tangible
Sonja Thomsen explores the ideas of natural phenomenon
From a quaint gallery in the "once upon a time" shoe factory to a university art museum, Sonja Thomsen is making her mark all across Milwaukee. Thomsen is an adjunct faculty member at MIAD where she teaches photography to undergraduates and in adult education. > More
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Leader's new look better compliments its content
Milwaukee- UW-Milwaukee's arts & entertainment paper changed its look this fall by converting from the traditional newspaper style to that of a newsmagazine to better accommodate its content. Time for a change The change came about after The Leader lost funding this past spring due to miscommunication about expenses.
A&E
Expansionism folds in on itself
Ever since the election of Barack Obama as president just a few months ago, Americans have gotten into the rather disturbing habit of acting as if racism itself had been vanquished once and for all. Granted, when it comes to acknowledging the elephant in the room, we would be the blind men of the world.
Features/News
Diversity…in Milwaukee?
Diversity. "The political and social policy of encouraging tolerance for people of different backgrounds." Does this sound like Milwaukee to you? In a 2002 Jet Magazine article, the Milwaukee metropolitan area was documented as being the most segregated in the United States.
Music
Les Claypool leaves the imprint of his bass on the Rave's stage
Les Claypool is to bass guitar as Tiger Woods is to golf. His innovations cannot be evaluated, yet people adore him. While in Primus, he reinvented the wheel of what was possible in funk/metal/progressive jams with songs like "My Name is Mud," "Tommy the Cat" and "Jerry was a Race Car Driver.
Film
A cinematic revolution:
Over the years, the legacy of revolutionary Che Guevara has been tarnished by a misinformed public image. While his philosophies were branded as radical and his reputation smeared in the halls of the politically elite, many young people are ignorant of the true sacrifice and determination behind the eyes of the face they wear on their t-shirt.
