scholarship on sherlock holmes has always been preoccupied with two themes: the question of the sleuth sexuality (or, what’s all this about Watson then?) and the idea of Holmes as a rational, modern individual who is frequently made to deduce (and thus digest) what appear to be irrational, supernatural, and terrifyingly pre-modern cases. in guy [...]
the victorian parkour cinema spectacular: re-inventing sherlock holmes
December 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Culture · culture studies · film
non-profit newspapers?
March 24th, 2009 · No Comments
the non-profit newspaper idea appears to be getting some traction. from early op-eds in the new york times kicking the idea around, to senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) introducing a bill to establish a non-profit status for newspapers, it appears that some people have begun to actually try to solve the problem, not just analyze it. [...]
Tags: media · news media · technology
Brutalism, Ice, Hockey, Beer – Montreal as Another Dimension
February 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Canada is like a popular American movie remade by amateurs with French subtitles. You recognize certain scenes, and the plot feels familiar, but somehow the whole thing is off. Not that this is bad thing. Indeed, I rather like it. Valentine’s Day Trip A recent jaunt up to Montreal for a weekend both confirmed everything [...]