Michael Vazquez is an editor at URB magazine. He has written for the Village Voice, Tribune Corp’s Wire Service, 80’s-era Spin, and VH1. His filmed concerts and interviews can be seen at
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Blog Entries by Michael Vazquez

What Could Congress Do That's Wildly Popular, Bi-partisan & Costs Nothing? Make More Local Radio!

Posted November 9, 2009 | 01:06 PM (EST)


I'm posting an essay I solicited from Danielle Chynoweth of Prometheus Radio, regarding the upcoming vote on Low Power FM radio, known as LPFM, which is increasingly relevant as we find ourselves analyzing in greater detail the relationship (or lack thereof) between vox pops, corporate interests, corporate media, Congressional efficacy...

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On Lars Von Trier's Anti-Christ

1 Comments | Posted October 13, 2009 | 01:14 PM (EST)


SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REVEALS A KEY EVENT IN THE FILM'S PLOT

Anti-Christ
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Denmark, B&W, 109 minutes
IFC Films


Analyze This: Anti-Christ, Beyond Good & Evil Cinema

Human beings have always given form to their fears by creating a Demon-God...

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Why We Don't Condemn Our Pirates

Posted April 12, 2009 | 05:23 PM (EST)


As the first pirate attack of a U.S. ship in 200 years comes to a climax, I'm re-posting an essay I solicited and received several weeks ago from K'naan, a Somali-Canadian singer and activist. A video of a performance by K'naan that I filmed at the All Points West music...

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On the Appointment of Caroline Kennedy, or Any Other Non-Elected Individual to Fill the New York Senate Vacancy

Posted December 29, 2008 | 10:30 PM (EST)


I think that any failure on the part of Governor Paterson and our state government to reflect our essential identity as a representative constitutional democracy, by filling the vacant senatorial seat with any personnel outside of a mandate-qualified pool of elected officials, albeit officials holding lower state office, is to...

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