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Irony and its Discontents: The Saga of R. Kelly

R. Kelly possesses a willingness to seem ridiculous and a desire to entertain for a greater purpose.

Why Wall Street Beats Public Service and How to Change That

Public interest careers need to provide viable and popular opportunities in order to compete with finance and consulting jobs.

A French Revolution (Of Sorts)

Looking at France's first steps toward legalizing same-sex marriage.

The Mali Boost

For Hollande, the intervention in Azawad is politically savvy.

Django Unchained

Despite its historical inaccuracies, Django Unchained is entertaining in ways that only a Quentin Tarantino movie can be.

Silver Linings Playbook Won't Win Best Picture — But it Should

David Freed explains why the understated realism of David O. Russell's film makes it the best of the year.

In Defense of 'Zero Dark Thirty'

Ross Svenson responds to criticism of the depiction of torture in Kathryn Bigelow's latest film.

Ben is Back

David Freed reviews Argo, the film that establishes Ben Affleck as a talented director and actor once and for all.

A Royal Affair and Foreign Films at the Oscars

Barbara Halla analyzes the appeal of foreign films in the U.S.

Oscar Picks and Predictions

HPR writers explore the 85th Academy Awards.