James Joyce vs. Kool Keith
Who said it, James Joyce or Kool Keith?
RIP, Lou Scheimer
Producer Lou Scheimer has died. Lou Scheimer, Hal Sutherland and Norm Prescott founded Filmation in 1962 and produced cartoons including, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Star Trek, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, The Archie Show, Sabrina […]
“The Aesthetic Politics of Filming Black Skin”
Ann Hornaday discusses “The Aesthetic Politics of Filming Black Skin”: “For the first hundred years of cinema, when images were captured on celluloid and processed photochemically, disregard for black skin and its subtle shadings was inscribed in the technology itself, from how film-stock emulsions and light meters were […]
“A History of British Folk Horror”
Spectacular Optical has an overview of British folklore in horror film and television. (Thanks, Colin!)
A History of Codex Seraphinianus
Abe Books has a look inside Codex Seraphinianus, as well as some of its publication history. Dangerous Minds interviews publisher, Charles Miers.
“How Homestar Runner Changed Web Series For The Better”
At The AV Club, Todd VanDerWerff writes about the influence of Homestar Runner: “The stuff on Homestarrunner.com was really funny, and even if the site hasn’t been updated in years, its surprisingly elaborate mythology and characters still pop up in online discussions from time to time. It also […]
The Cultural Gutter 