Debate Magazine

Is a Movie the Same as a Film?

By Isis Win “Not being a sort of buff of cinematography, I’ve watched a great number of films” I said to a group of friends in a long night gathering. One of... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Debate

Strong Ladies in Fiction Shouldn’t Be Novelties

Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and many more) was once asked “Why do you write such strong female characters?” His reply? “Because you’re still asking m... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Sexist Memes: Funny Or Not?

the meme in question While I understand that there is humor in provocation, this meme (the picture to the left) that’s been making the rounds on websites like... Read more

The 28 March 2012 by Juliez
Society
London Art Brawl - Royal Academy Vs National Portrait - Hockney Vs Freud

imagine if you had two nasty old fighting dogs, ears torn, eyes scarred, lips ripped, and it was their last fight in the blood pit before God finally pulled the... Read more

The 04 March 2012 by Freeplanet
Society
Women of Ancient Egypt

In the ancient world, women wereusually considered on a level below men. In ancient Greece, women were stereotyped ashaving strong emotions and weak minds, in... Read more

The 30 March 2012 by Starofdavida
Religion, Society
Economists: The Magical Priesthood

In this powerful interview with Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis, Philip Pilkington poses the following question: If what you say is true – and I believe the... Read more

The 04 March 2012 by Cris
Biology, Culture, History, Religion
That Girl with That Gun Looks So Inviting

man, it's really hard just to keep caring about anythingthinking very seriously about just not bothering any moremight as well just stick my head back in the... Read more

The 11 March 2012 by Freeplanet
Society
Why I’m Against Abstinence-Only Sex Education

abstinence-only sex education Is it a widespread tendency of conservative politicians to both promote abstinence-only sex education, which research shows... Read more

The 16 March 2012 by Juliez
Society
Gun Shot Victim Gets a New Face

The Daily Mail reports A 37-year-old man injured in a 1997 gun accident has been given a new face, teeth, tongue and jaw in what doctors say is the most... Read more

The 28 March 2012 by Mikeb302000
Stephen Wayne Sudduth Child Pornography PreTrial Conference Reset AGAIN!!!...

Today was a lovely Texas sunshiney day, and I could hear my anxious readers calling out for justice. So, since I had to go down that way anyhow, I headed on ove... Read more

The 27 March 2012 by Lawanda
Charity, Society
All Soldiers Are Broken, Victims of Torture, Recovering Psychotics

in a legal case of murder there's a plea of DIMINISHED RESPONSIBLITY due to 'mental state' or 'drug affliction' or 'gonorrhea infection' etc...TORTURE is to... Read more

The 21 March 2012 by Freeplanet
Society
RELIGION DOES NOT HELP US C.o.e.x.i.s.t.

I admit that his HEADLINE GRABBING TITLE (one of my first posts on this blog, back in 2004) is a Catholic-based polemic but it relates to my disgust and... Read more

The 13 March 2012 by Freeplanet
Society