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...countries since its establishment in 1980, will recognize Goodman, the founder and co-host of Democracy Now!, a weekly independent news broadcast, “for developing an innovative model of truly independent political journalism that brings to millions of people the alternative voices that are often excluded by mainstream media...
...conductor,” she said after the talk, referring to her predecessors. Attendee Jessica J. Means ’09, who said that her two main passions were biology and music, praised Jobin’s decision to pursue a career that is not considered mainstream, especially in light of the overall shortage of women leaders in music. “It was very refreshing to see Sara as a female and a conductor who is very successful,” Means said. Although Jobin said she found gender has not affected her work or her music, she recognized...
...pickup by Blockbuster Video, and went on to sell more than 200,000 DVDs. But it was Sherwood Pictures' second film, Facing the Giants, a 2006 parable of football and faith, that earned the Kendricks notice in Hollywood. Produced for $100,000, the movie was dismissed by mainstream critics as too earnest and heavy-handed. But due to the recommendations of pastors and Christian publications, the film went on to earn more than $10 million at the box office, and it sold 1.6 million DVDs...
Breaking into mainstream music can be difficult, especially for a folk-band when genres like pop and rap generally stand at the forefront. Last year, Blitzen Trapper, the energetic yet pensive Portland-based sextet, garnered recognition for their single “Wild Mountain Nation” from their third album of the same name. After signing last summer with Sub Pop Records, Trapper seems right at home with their record label, as their fourth album “Furr” showcases their talent well.Influenced heavily by nature and their own spirituality, Trapper creates interesting tunes through light guitar...
...repackage it on a Comedy Central platter; the laughs and good ratings follow naturally. Though founded on pure humor and even some flat-out fabrications, shows like Colbert’s and Stewart’s have become an outlet for actual truth in a moment when the mainstream media can’t capitalize on lies and gaffes without coming off biased. Even Letterman was scolded for continually berating McCain for skipping his show.Conservative humor like “An American Carol,” on the other hand, makes use of much less “elitist rational...