National Treasure: Nicolas Cage

Stephen Lee Naish is shaking the Cage to discuss the often memed actor and his originality. Lindsay Gibb, National Treasure: Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: The Korean Cash Money Wave

Steffanie Ling discusses the racism of K-Pop and why capitalism prevents the West from taking a stand. A televised ritual Continue reading →

Party Members

Mike Cormack discusses critics of China, talking penises and the criteria for judging a really decent satire. Arthur Meursault, Party Members (Camphor Continue reading →

Moonglow

Stuart Walton reviews the latest novel by acclaimed author Micheal Chabon, arguing that the famed author is in a transitional stage Continue reading →

HKRB Essays: A Requiem for the European Bourgeoisie

Nicolas Hausdorf reads Mia Hansen-Løve’s new movie Things to Come as an allegory for a disintegrating Europe and a happy eulogy Continue reading →

Inter/Nationalism

Karl Hardy reviews Salaita’s latest, arguing for an internationalism to combat oppression and dominant forms of national identity. Steven Salaita, Inter/Nationalism: Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: The Egalitarian Ethic in Contemporary Angolan Cinema

Steve Light discusses practices of solidarity and mourning in contemporary Angolan Cinema, arguing that such films offer an alternative to the Continue reading →

Laughter of the Sphinx

C Derick Varn reviews Michael Palmer’s latest, discussing unsolvable riddles and barbarism in poetry today. Michael Palmer, Laughter of the Sphinx (New Continue reading →