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Letter to the Editor
The Beaver beats back
By Sam Heft-Luthy
In our last issue, The Messenger published an opinion column called “Beat the Beaver.” Here are some of the responses we received.
Published November 18, 2011 - News
Rotten Egg
Hop fails to elicit any emotion whatsoever
By Sam Heft-Luthy
It’s an unfortunate thing that most movies give away their funniest scenes in their trailers. It’s even more unfortunate that Hop’s trailer features a cartoon rabbit excreting jellybeans from its (presumably) candied sphincter.
Published April 15, 2011 - Arts & Entertainment
The Calm After the Storm
Local cinemas keep their heads above water
By Sam Heft-Luthy
It was a tough day for local cinema. On November 28th 2010, AMC closed their historic Uptown location, citing its status “as a theatre that no longer competes effectively in the marketplace.”
Published April 1, 2011 - Arts & Entertainment
Super: Bad
Rainn Wilson stars in pointlessly violent superhero film
By Sam Heft-Luthy
It’s a shame James Gunn’s Super turned out the way it did when it started with such promise.
Published March 11, 2011 - Arts & Entertainment
Good Eats and Matching Sweaters
Eating good in the neighborhood... community center
By Sam Heft-Luthy
Good community centers connect people with common cultural identities. Seattle has a wealth of ethnic cultural centers that serve such a purpose. Some of these locations, as I found out, serve some delicious food as well.
Published February 18, 2011 - Arts & Entertainment
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Corporations challenge the integrity of the Internet
By Sam Heft-Luthy
Today, major corporations threaten to make the internet a thing of obscurity once again. And there’s something you can do to stop it.
Published January 14, 2011 - Opinion
Film Review: The King’s Speech
A knockout success of royal caliber
By Sam Heft-Luthy
Of all the settings for a buddy film, The King’s Speech is an odd but magnificently successful choice; director Tom Hooper presents an oscar-calibre British period piece that depicts royal gossip and world wars as earnestly as it depicts the relationship between ruler and subject.
Published January 14, 2011 - Arts & Entertainment
Army Strong
By Sam Heft-Luthy
A row of several businesses stands closed for good, several “For Lease” signs the only clue that the now lifeless facades were ever once occupied. However, among the abandoned windows and signs is one tenant who is as active as ever. Although the curtains to the windows are drawn, a bright red lettering above the door proclaims “U.S. Navy Recruiting”.
Published December 3, 2010 - Focus
A Little Chat with Tucker Max
Yeah, he’s kind of a jerk
By Sam Heft-Luthy
In this world, some truths are self-evident. All men are created equal, Nutella makes the best sandwiches, and Tucker Max is an a**hole.
Published November 19, 2010 - Arts & Entertainment
Amazon Dot Bomb
A brief guide to the website’s weirder wares
By Sam Heft-Luthy
Amazon.com is a multibillion dollar corporation that can sell you anything you could possibly imagine. And when I say anything, I truly mean anything.
