Sudan

Honor, Courage, Popcorn: Act of Valor Wants You!

Haboobs in Arizona Known for Centuries to Pimas as "Jegos"

Image: @jeffgokeeCheck out this and other shots from readers of last night's "jegos" on the New Times site.​ Nothing against the Sudanese, but "haboob" is a dumb-sounding name to English-receiving ears. It inspires more ridicule than the awesomeness these wind-blown monsters deserve.The news m ... More >>

Totally Trashed

International artist showcases pretty junk at DBG

Video Roundup: Bangs, Justin Bieber, Violent JJ

Biebs, Bangs and a Bad, Bad ManSometimes a new video comes along and hogs all the internet headlines for a week -- sometimes even two may share the limelight. Not this week. No sir, this week there are three -- three -- magical new music videos for your skewed viewing pleasure.Violent JJ, the son of ... More >>

Ray Stevens' Dumb, Anti-Immigrant Song "Come To the U.S.A."

Nearly two million views and growing, Stevens' redneck anthem "Come To the U.S.A."I'm sure everyone under the age of 45 is scratching their heads, going, "Ray, who?" But Ray Stevens was actually popular in the '70s for a second, crooning silly comedy songs about streaking and one called, believe it ... More >>

5th Annual Lost Boys of Sudan Birthday Party

Nearly two million views and growing, Stevens' redneck anthem "Come To the U.S.A."I'm sure everyone under the age of 45 is scratching their heads, going, "Ray, who?" But Ray Stevens was actually popular in the '70s for a second, crooning silly comedy songs about streaking and one called, believe it ... More >>

Away We Go: Writers Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida Give Birth to a Beautiful Screenplay

Nearly two million views and growing, Stevens' redneck anthem "Come To the U.S.A."I'm sure everyone under the age of 45 is scratching their heads, going, "Ray, who?" But Ray Stevens was actually popular in the '70s for a second, crooning silly comedy songs about streaking and one called, believe it ... More >>

Local singer Lincis Makes Darfur Video

By Martin Cizmar Local photographer and musician Elliot Lincis is doing what he can for the people of Darfur, the region of Sudan that’s been the scene of bloody conflict since 2003. He’s recorded a song called “Never Again,” an old school “We Are The World” style anthem that features t ... More >>

Doc Block

Nonfiction continues its ascent on screen

Accidental Tourists

Doc treats Sudanese lost boys as feel-good fodder, ignoring their plight and their history

Diaspora Jammin'

The best underground black music from the U.S., Brazil, the U.K., the Caribbean and Africa

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, September 15, 2005

Blade Runners

Rusesabagina's List

Raging Bull

Kerry's a wuss. Dubya's a doof. How can anybody vote for either of these clowns?

Ghouls on Film

Skeleton crew pulls the strings

Lost in Translation

Refugee story stirs the heart

Lost and Found

Refugee story stirs the heart

A Second Opinion

Our critics pick the flicks that the best-of list overlooked

SEAL Appeal

Antoine Fuqua and Bruce Willis lend nobility to brutes

Acting Up

La FOMMA stages a revolution

Coward's Quest

The boy-to-man adventure of The Four Feathers returns for a new generation

The Great Escape

Playback Theatre's performances belong to the audience

Here's to You, Mr. Robinson

Playback Theatre's performances belong to the audience

Pride and Prejudice

Nobody can say why Loi Nguyen fell through the cracks. All they can say is they're sorry.

Modern Maturity

Nobody can say why Loi Nguyen fell through the cracks. All they can say is they're sorry.

Asia, Major and Minor

Nobody can say why Loi Nguyen fell through the cracks. All they can say is they're sorry.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENTTHE KRONOS QUARTET BREATHES THE KISS OF LIFE INTO CLASSICAL MUSIC

Nobody can say why Loi Nguyen fell through the cracks. All they can say is they're sorry.