It’s been a long hiatus, and woefully unplanned, but at last Runicfire returns with a new edition of Monday Links! The notion that humans are obsessed with sex is all but an axiom. Every society on earth possesses its own sets of customs and taboos regarding sexuality, with some cultivating its expression and others suppressing …
Category: film
Abrams’ Trek Into Darkness: The End of the Star Trek Philosphy
When I accompanied my friends to see Star Trek Into Darkness last Friday, I knew it was against my better judgment. I grew up watching the 1979 motion picture, The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, and the later films as they reached theatres. Part of my family’s Sunday ritual was to sit down and …
Monday Links: The Prison Problem, VFX Industry in the Red, and the Keystone Pipeline
This Monday’s collection of notable links covers two subjects of general importance, with one less far-reaching topic that still hits close to my heart. I recently found a thought-provoking article in Harvard Magazine, aptly titled “The Prison Problem.” The article discusses research sociologist Bruce Western which brings America’s criminal justice system into question. We imprison …
This Week on Runicfire: March 4 – 10
This Monday we open with a set of links to articles on prison reform, the plight of the VFX industry, and the potential ramifications Obama’s pending decision on the Keystone oil pipeline may have on the environment. On Wednesday I’ll be putting up a brief piece on filmmaking. And Friday shall feature Part II on “Telling Time in the …
Monday Links: Television Outshines Film, the Wii vs. Cancer, and the Rise of Rape in Morocco
I’d like to open this week at Runicfire with a collection of interesting links for your perusal. The Economist discusses how the Internet and economics is leading to a shrinking film industry and thriving television business. The Wii proves useful in combating fatigue in cancer patients through providing a source of low-intensity exercise. And Allison …