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PopTalk: The 2015 Academy Award Nominations
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PopTalk: The 2015 Academy Award Nominations

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 / 20 February 2015
PopTalk is a new podcast on PopMatters that casts its gaze on exciting developments in culture and the arts. In this first installment, we examine the 2015 Oscar nominees, and the broken rules of the institution that is the Academy.
Why the ‘Selma’ Snub Matters
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Why the ‘Selma’ Snub Matters

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 / 21 January 2015
Because of its unjustified snubbing, Selma and the artists involve now face an uphill battle in the movie industry they never should have to face.
Short Ends and Leader’s Best Movies of 2014
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Short Ends and Leader’s Best Movies of 2014

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 / 1 January 2015
From brazen biopics to murky examinations of marriage, Short Ends and Leader's picks for 2014's best flicks are a compelling bunch.
Martin Luther King Jr. As Tactician in Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma’
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Martin Luther King Jr. As Tactician in Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma’

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 / 23 December 2014

The Martin Luther King Jr. in Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma is a preacher of vision, but he’s also a tactician willing to let blood be shed to advance the righteous cause.