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February, 2011
Richardson: one cheer for American imperialism
There’s been a lot of soul-searching in the West over the past few days about the warmth of its recent rapprochement with Colonel Gaddafi.
Our media fairyland: where every mogul’s dreams come true
In the ever-more incestuous world of Australian media, Lachlan Murdoch’s move to Ten CEO reveals a host of conflicts.
The Golden Choc-Tops: smooth screen charisma, and the best unreleased film
Presenting day four in The Golden Choc-Tops, Crikey’s annual film awards. Today The Best Unreleased Film of 2010 and The George Clooney Award for Silky Smooth Screen Charisma.
Obama’s surprise gay marriage pledge: let the courts decide
The Obama administration has reversed a long-held position that it must defend America’s federal ban on same-sex marriage from challenges in the courts.
Oh, gee, space rides, G forces, G strings
Who would have thought that a space odyssey could begin with an announcement of a new rocket ride “thrill trip” venture and end up in an underwear collection?
The impact of CEO Lachlan on media diversity? None, really
Lachlan Murdoch now runs Ten, owns half a radio network, and sits on the News Corp board, but has so far faced only one media diversity obstacle.
Kohler: two oil shocks in one
Whatever happens in Libya, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the short term, the oil price is likely to remain high for some time, at best denting world economic growth.
Guy Rundle: Rundle: Williamson an island in his own write
David Williamson, again, really? How do we — by which I mean 19 people across the country, and all three million citizens of Melbourne — get so hung up on Australia’s most overstretched playwright?
Morning Market Report: Oil rises amidst Mid-East tensions
Oil prices rose above US$100/barrel to new two-year highs before ending up 2.8% at US$98.10.
Political snippets: Rising crude prices to hit the bowser
Just when it looked like the world’s developed countries were finally shaking off their low growth woes, along comes another oil price shock of the kind that in the past has sent them into recession.
Video of the Day: Beached whale Christchurch appeal
The makers of TV’s Beached Az produced this funny, sweet short intended to inspire people to donate to the Red Cross to assist earthquake affected people in New Zealand.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Disability sector split on human rights. Where is the promised shadow report on the rights of persons with disabilities? It should have been released in advance of the government’s first report to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities committee and now, here we are, almost in March, and still no shadow report. Could […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: congratulations, Lachlan
We’d like to congratulate Lachlan Murdoch on his appointment as (acting) chief executive of the Ten TV network.
Green: Journalists are not your friend, particularly if you’re the star of a disaster
It’s time to question the intrusive coverage of events like the recent tragic Christchurch earthquake. Journalists aren’t putting cameras in grieving people’s faces so as to inform the public, they are doing it to sell newspapers and get ratings, writes Jonathan Green.
How to measure your influence on Twitter
Want to know how popular and influential you are on Twitter? If you’re thinking “yes” you’re probably an egomaniac — in which case All Twitter suggests five tools that can help you measure your own importance.
Banksy locked out of Academy Awards
Notorious street artist and serial prankster Banksy has been denied entrance to this year’s Academy Awards ceremony despite starring in and directing a Best Documentary Feature nominee, reports Susan Montag.
Huckabee sees no “end game” for Afghanistan
Mick Huckabee has become one of few high profile Republicans to speak out against the war in Afghanistan, citing no confidence in the President and a landscape that looks “like the surface of the moon,” reports Sam Stein.
Kanye West’s Monster misogyny
In Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ video zombie women hang from the ceiling in fetish gear. Such misogynistic images provide easy and obvious targets for feminist culture critics — and for good reason, writes Zoe Krupka.
TV ratings scorecard … NT News watch … Murdoch the movie …
In today’s Media Briefs: NT News watch … When Vox Pops go bad … A look at the film Murdoch … The Mark Zuckerberg comic book has arrived … Safety tips for female correspondents and more …
Paul Kelly prints: buy your own W H Chong original
In honour of Australian Book Review’s 50th anniversary, cover designer W H Chong has created a stunning limited edition linocut of singer/songwriter Paul Kelly to rise money for the literary journal.
