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‘Dirty, Pretty Things’ with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is a movie you should see
Drama, exposé, thriller, and more, this is a powerful film that grabs and holds you from beginning to surprise ending. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Films, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Criticism, Dirty Pretty Things, Film, Rag Bloggers, Vintage Films
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METRO | Robust UT-Austin campus coalition fights corporatized ‘shared services’ plan
Event: Stop Shared Services Rally Sponsor: UT Save Our Community Coalition Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Time: Noon Place: South Mall, University of Texas at Austin By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 AUSTIN — A … Continue reading
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Tagged Accenture, Alice Embree, Bill Powers, Campuses, Higher Education, Metro, Public Education, Rag Bloggers, UT Faculty, UT Save Our Community Coalition, UT-Austin
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Wahoo! It’s Indian Summer
As Washington Redskin fans debate the political correctness of their team name, Indians fans and detractors grapple with the propriety of the grinning visage of Chief Wahoo. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | April 10, 2014 It’s crazy … Continue reading
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PODCAST | Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson on Rag Radio
The delightful and talented Eliza Gilkyson performs on Rag Radio and discusses her approach to songwriting and her new album, ‘Nocturne Diaries.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson … Continue reading
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BOOKS | ‘Weed Land’ author Peter Hecht’s no gonzo journalist
In Hecht’s book, the Feds are always heavy, the growers usually naïve, and it’s almost always bad news. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 [Weed Land: Inside America’s Marijuana Epicenter and How Pot Went Legit … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Drug Laws, Gonzo Journalizm, Jonah Raskin, Marijuana, Peter Hecht, Rag Bloggers, Weed Land
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METRO | Tom Zigal’s gripping post-Katrina novel wins state’s top literary award
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 AUSTIN — Austin novelist Thomas Zigal has won the prestigious Jesse Jones award for fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters for his highly-acclaimed novel about post-Katrina New Orleans, … Continue reading
METRO | Rag Blog columnist Lamar Hankins proves too much for San Marcos Mercury
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2014 SAN MARCOS — Former San Marcos City Attorney Lamar W. Hankins has published his provocative, hard-hitting column in The Rag Blog since June 2010. A version of his column … Continue reading
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‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ is utterly delightful series set in otherworldly Botswana
American singers Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose are priceless in this charming 2008-2009 British series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 7, 2014 Scotsman Alexander McCall Smith wrote 13 delightful The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency … Continue reading
