Lindsay Novis

Beasts of the Southern Wild, the art-house film of the year, may have been snubbed by the Golden Globes, but the Academy is showing the grassroots film the recognition it deserves. Nominated for four Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best…

Tonight at 9pm, all eyes turn to Florida as the two presidential candidates embark upon their third and final debate. This exchange will focus entirely on foreign policy issues, confining the topics to specific regions of the world where the United…

Let's face it, vice presidential debates are never the deciding factor during a presidential race. The second-in-line debates certainly have had some memorable moments, but for the most part affect relatively little, if any, change in voters.…

Bill Clinton is enjoying his highest approval ratings ever. Earlier this month, he hit a home run at the Democratic National Convention, successfully energizing Democrats, and has, as a result, been deemed President Obama's "Secretary of Explaining…

As Obama embarks on the final months of his first term as president, the internet is abuzz with speculation as to what the his right-hand woman will do next (sorry, Biden). With her approval ratings nearing the high 60s, Americans are finally…

Last Thursday Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Cinema Festival offered New Yorkers a sneak preview of the highly anticipated indie film Beasts of the Southern Wild. This stunning narrative, which will be released in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday…

UPDATE: On Monday, the Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 to summarily reverse the case of American Traditions Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, a ruling which in essence extends the 2009 Citizens united ruling to the states. ---------- The state of Montana…

On Thursday, the feminist website Jezebel ran a story titled "My Weekend In America’s So-Called ‘Rape Capital." The piece profiles the horrendous happenings unfolding in Missoula, Montana. Author Katie J.M. Baker flew into Missoula for a short…

I’ve always been skeptical of Hollywood's celebrity activism. The major players of Hollywood hold tremendous influence, whether they like it or not, and many people around the world look up to the decisions they make; decisions that, let’s just say,…

A little over a week ago, Hillary Clinton was the cause of an internet sensation. A photo taken by Diana Walker for TIME had been fashioned into a clever meme that painted Madame Secretary as the purveyor of all things badass. She sits calmly in the…

Millenials are the first generation to spend our most fickle and impressionable years online. And we’re not just browsing the internet once a day, we’re online all the time both consuming media and broadcasting our own version of a mini-reality…

During the spring of my junior year, I studied abroad in Tunisia, and what followed was the most enriching and intellectually stimulating semester of my life. I may sound like a former professional athlete, basking in my glory days on the court, but…

In a tight 51-48 vote, the Senate blocked the Republican-backed Blunt Amendment Thursday afternoon. This amendment, which was tacked onto an unrelated transportation bill, would have effectively given employers and health insurance companies the…

On Saturday, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a speech in Tunis on the critical role Tunisian youth must play in developing their new democracy. She highlighted youth empowerment through economic development, community…

On October 7th, 2011, just a few weeks before Tunisia held its first democratic elections since the Jasmine Revolution, Nessma TV broadcast the Franco-Iranian movie Persepolis.  What followed was akin to the country’s first test of freedom of…

After 11 months of bloody and violent conflict, the Arab League has drafted a resolution that proposes the creation of a joint Arab-United Nations peacekeeping body that will enforce a cease-fire between the Syrian government and opposition…

If Angelina Jolie wanted to create a film that is both jarring and unforgettable, she has succeeded. Jolie's new movie In the Land of Blood and Honey is memorable not only for its graphic scenes of war, but also its strong display of the abuse of…