A slide in the film’s introduction dictates that if women contributed to the international economy to the same degree as men, they would have an equal global impact as the economies of the United States and China. The film takes this opening statement and pursues a path to prove it, spotlighting each of the women
With these films and stars, it was as if major Hollywood studios and smaller independent studios were trying to recreate the template that proved so financially advantageous during the heyday of Blaxploitation. Blaxploitation was an ethnic sub-genre of the action film that was wildly popular in the early-to-mid-1970s, following on the heels of the success
The SOHO Vision: A School with Purpose At SOHO Hair Academy, the belief in the power of growth, community, and personal integrity is central. Their mission is to cultivate not just skilled stylists, but visionary leaders and entrepreneurs who will shape the future of the beauty industry. With high standards for advancement, passionate and experienced
It’s been five years since director Boots Riley’s riot of a debut, “Sorry to Bother You,” dominated conversations. With a deft hand that crafted comedy with punchy social critique, “Sorry to Bother You” put Riley’s creativity and contributions to Afro-Surrealism on the map. The style he implemented in that film proves to be not a one-and-done,
Sioux City Bandits @ Omaha Beef June 15th – 6:35pm CT, NAL Championship Liberty First Credit Union Arena The Omaha Beef completed their second perfect season, extending their winning streak to 21 games as they defeated the Sioux City Bandits 47-46 in double overtime on Saturday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena for the
Summer Hitmaker: Oliver Anthony’s Rise to Stardom and His Upcoming Concert in Council Bluffs Last summer, the airwaves were dominated by the resonating sound of Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond.” This late-summer anthem quickly became a rallying cry for those navigating the trials of daily life, capturing the essence of the working-class struggle
Sioux City Bandits @ Omaha Beef June 15th – 6:35pm CT Liberty First Credit Union Arena The 8-0 Omaha Beef are hosting their third championship game and hoping to claim their third championship and extend their winning streak to 21 games as they host the Sioux City Bandits (5-3) June 15th in the National Arena
In adapting Brett’s novel for the screen, director and co-writer (with John Questor) Julia von Heinz omits the Hoss material, possibly wisely, but what she comes up with to add in its stead is relatively mortifying. “Treasure” retains the father-daughter journey narrative — set in 1991, if you were wondering just how old these characters
Tommy Armstrong was named National Arena League Week 13 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 54-31 victory last Saturday over the Carolina Cobras at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Armstrong had a hand in six touchdowns as he ran for two and threw four others as the Beef will make their
Cayde remembers what it was like to die and return to the Traveler’s Light, he says. He remembers the warmth, the peacefulness of that place, and being reunited with Sundance, his Ghost. The Traveler doesn’t speak to us in “Destiny,” but our Ghosts do, and Cayde believes it’s all connected anyhow: the Guardians, their Ghosts,