The Curse of the Bleeding 8th Graders
My classroom was cursed, and then the curse returned. Read on for the full story.
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Closing Time Of My Life
Middle school students say some… amazing… things.
Poetic Virtues and Devices
April was National Poetry Month, but in 8th grade Language Arts, mastering the use of poetic devices isn’t necessarily the most important thing about the poetry unit.
Standardized Test Subject
A teacher’s-eye-view of standardized testing in 8th grade.
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Slap the Monster on Page One
Screen ReviewsAnother gem in Marco Bellocchio’s oeuvre, journalism thriller Slap the Monster on Page One is as relevant today as it was in 1972.
The Prehistory of Suzi Quatro
Archive ArchaeologyBefore there was Leather Tuscadero, Suzi Quatro was in two pioneering, all-woman rock bands in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This is a Quick Look at those bands: The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed
Screen ReviewsLily and Generoso review director Hernán Rosselli’s second hybrid-fiction crime film that artfully explores our perceived notions of family.
Sun Ra
Music ReviewsLights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Zyzzyx Road
Screen ReviewsDon’t let the stats fool you. Zyzzyx Road may have been the lowest grossing movie in history, but is it worth checking out? Phil Bailey explores the new 4K UHD from Dark Arts Entertainment.
B.B. King
Music ReviewsIn France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival ( Deep Digs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Tomie
Screen ReviewsThe first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.
