…p.m., Klein — columnist for The Nation and author of several books, including No Logo and Shock Doctrine — will be giving a talk in the auditorium of Smith Memorial…
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Author Tamara Dean Discusses Her Book, The Human-Powered Home
Like many people who use the power of their legs to get from Point A to Point B, I’m always looking for ways to be more self-sufficient and less consumerist…
Elizabeth Royte Brings Garbage Land to CPL Tonight, Parkland Tomorrow
Over the next couple of days, author Elizabeth Royte will be taking Champaign-Urbana by storm, speaking about and signing copies of her 2005 book, Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail…
The New Champaign Public Library, Inc.
The Champaign Public Library has in its circulation exactly two copies of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian masterpiece Fahrenheit 451, a novel about book censorship, authoritarian rule and the negative influence technology…
Steal Stuff From Work: An Interview with Author Jasper Pierce
Once in a while, a book comes along that makes a real impression that lasts long after you put it down. Steal Stuff From Work, new from Jasper Pierce on…
Smart-Ass Cops
…to me that a lot of cops are smart asses? Do they think the authority of their badge gives them the right to treat people disrespectfully? Or do they just…
Choke: Film With Sex-Addicted Lead Not Likeable; Who Knew?
…just order late night Cinemax. You’ll get the same poor acting, cheesy writing, but definitely more pleasure. Based on the book by Chuck Palahniuk (author of Fight Club), Choke is…
The Church Hopper #6: McKinley Presbyterian Church
…favorite Christian authors. It was refreshing to see for once in a church bulletin a reference to an intelligent biblical scholar instead of the usual theological superficiality from folks such…
1968 Revisited: Tonight at Illini Union
…James Anderson, Gutsgell Professor of Educational Policy Studies, Antonia Darder, Professor of Education Policy Studies and Latino/a Studies and author of various books such as After Race: Racism and Multiculturalism,…
The British Film Institute Film Classics Series
…Jonathan Rosenbaum’s dissection of Erich von Stroheim’s silent classic Greed, is a must), but other inspired choices bring a unique perspective to other film gems. Author Salman Rushdie examines The…