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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Today’s Feature: “Press 1 for Arabic” by Gigi Douban
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Mike Baker & Pasha Malla

Mike Baker lives in Montreal, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Communications at McGill University. TMN Contributing Writer Pasha Malla is his friend.

Once More, With Feeling

Some call Wes Anderson’s new movie, The Darjeeling Limited, mounting evidence of the filmmaker’s racism—others, of his inability to make a decent film. MIKE BAKER and PASHA MALLA address both camps, and make room for improvement. (Conversation Piece | October 24, 2007)

The Last Hurrah of the Mash-Ups

All of these unlikely musical pairings are bound to get unlikable soon. But rest assured somebody out there will still appreciate the effort. Reviews of the very last of the famous international long-playing records. (Spoofs & Satire | October 11, 2005)

Here’s the Pitch

Space: the final frontier…of delicious cooking! Mike Baker and Pasha Malla have an exciting new idea for a cookbook that has “out of this world” recipes that are “universally appealing.” Get ready, because it’s T-minus 10 to tasty! (Personalities | February 8, 2005)

Trailers for Everyday Life

Ever wonder why your life’s not more like Mel Gibson’s? Ever think maybe it’s because he gets better narration? Pasha Malla and Mike Baker bring us a batch of movie trailers scripted for real-life scenarios. (Stories | September 13, 2004)

Great Oscar Gaffes

Every year we watch the nominations unfold, the awards change hands, and the speeches drag on. But we miss all the inappropriate jokes, drunk punches, and other such un-televisables. Mike Baker and Pasha Malla bring us the moments Oscar wished he’d never seen. (Stories | February 25, 2004)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Press 1 for Arabic

It’s a cinch to have groceries delivered in Egypt—as long as you know how to place your order. GIGI DOUBAN takes stock of the pitfalls in dual-language dialogues.

Fictitious Heroes

Mock the Vote

Matthew Baldwin sorts through reader-submitted campaign signage.

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George Grosz: Berlin-New York

A collection of over 500 pieces by George Grosz, Berlin Dadaist and New Objectivist, are assembled in a comprehensive monograph by his estate’s director.