Writer archives: Rebekah Jones

Genocide survivors share stories at vigil

David Mwambari's words echoed through Hendricks Chapel Tuesday night as a somber audience struggled to maintain its composure.'It was yesterday her existence was threatened. It… Read more »

The gold standard

No one really knew what to expect out of Hugh Jackman as this year's host of the Academy Awards. No one could live up to… Read more »

Under-whelming

The 'Underworld' trilogy now serves as a fine example of why producers who make prequels for sequels should be bled dry. The first 'Underworld' was… Read more »

Life after death

Christopher Wallace is not dead. Neither is Tupac Shakur (for real this time). Resurrected for the silver screen, the story of Biggie Smalls was brought… Read more »

Best/Worst Movies of 2008

Top 10 movies of 2008 The film industry hasn't seen a year this awesome since 'Gangs of New York,' 'Chicago,' 'The Pianist', 'The Hours,' and… Read more »

Hard work in the Big Easy

ABITA SPRINGS, La.Ñ Zak Loris jumps off the porch of a nearly finished home onto the rain-sodden red and brown ground of Abita Springs, La.… Read more »

Taste of fame

There's no question about it. 'Twilight' is a pop culture sensation.In its opening weekend, the film grossed nearly $70 million, making it the third best… Read more »

Lost in the flood

It happened in New Orleans. And in Darfur. But it didn't get the attention it needed in India, a price paid only by the economically… Read more »

A different color of humor

Racism, Christmas, Hanukkah and dollar store pregnancy tests were all poked at during The Brown Man Group comedy show Thursday night. Comedians Hasan Minhaj, Asif… Read more »

The Bond icon

The release of 'Quantum of Solace' tomorrow marks the 22nd installment of the James Bond series. Running for 46 years with a combined box office… Read more »