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Letters

The Sister Cities Of Houston: A Critical Appraisal, Part 1

With the recent addition of Karachi, Pakistan, Houston now is a sister to 18 other cities around the world. Hair Balls is on the case - we studied all of them so you wouldn't have to. In the interest of brevity, though, we are parceling out our findings over the next couple of days. Here are the f ... More >>

The Gong Show

Chinese officials say Falun Gong is a cult and forbid it. Jason Wang is one of the true believers who won't abandon his faith, even if it means deportation or death.

The Children of Huang Shi Is an Epic Bore

This film is just another sweeping, extraordinary journey to redemption

Peking Order

Golden Duck may look a little too much like the Mexican restaurant it once was, but what a deal on duck

Past Lives IN "Ethnography, Photojournalism and Propaganda: 1934-1975"

A FotoFest exhibition displays a palpable sense of history "Western China,1934–1939""The Northern Front, The Anti-Japanese War, 1937–1946""The Cultural Revolution, 1965–1975"

Spank This

I answer a call for help and get pulled into a cesspool of doo-doo

Pat Robertson: Has The Man Ever Been Wrong?

The dust had barely settled in Port-au-Prince following Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake before opportunistic Jesus-bot Pat Robertson offered his take on the tragedy. Surely a prominent religious figure like Roberts could be counted on to offer words of comfort and solace for the thousands of vict ... More >>

SUMMER GUIDE: (100) Days of Summer Movies

Enjoy the great indoors!