My new CFI blog on the bizarre, misogynistic mess that is Disney's "Into the Woods." You can read it HERE.
Reviews
Falling Down book Quotes Me!
The first and only book on the film Falling Down, by Prof. Jude Davies of the University of Winchester, quotes my interview with the screenwriter and refers to my "very useful fan site." You can find the book HERE.
‘Miss Representation’ Film and The Importance of Good Statistics
In my many years of writing articles and occasionally fact-checking news media reports (see, for example, much of my book Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us), I'm continually baffled by the defensive stance that people often take...
Study Finds Weight Discrimination Surprisingly Rare
Encouraging new study finds that weight discrimination is rare, not common: Most people report experiencing no harassment, insults, or boorish behavior due to their weight, and only 5% report being discriminated against because of their body size. You can read my...
The Myth of ‘The Media’
For those who missed it recently: My blog on why blaming "the media" is not only vague writing and lazy thinking, but also ineffective... you can read it HERE. There has been much discussion about the media in recent weeks, in terms of what the media is showing, not...
Falling Down: The Movie Web Site!
Did you know that I created the best fan web site for the film Falling Down? It's true--and you can find it HERE, including photos, film analysis, trivia, and much more.
New Review of ‘The Martians Have Landed: A History of Media-Driven Panics & Hoaxes’
Sharon Hill of Doubtful News reviews my latest book (with Robert Bartholomew), The Martians Have Landed, for eSkeptic! You can read it HERE.
My article on Bigfoot DNA is on NBC News
I recently wrote several pieces about the long-awaited "Bigfoot DNA" study; one discussing the analysis, on NBC News, can be read HERE.
Interviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper…
I was recently interviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper... I can read it, but I can't translate the whole thing. The title is, "Where Monsters Dwell"! If you habla the espanol, you can read it HERE!
Launching Tomorrow: FallingDownFilm.com tribute Web site
Tomorrow I will launch my awesome new Web site, a tribute to one of my favorite films, Falling Down. The movie was filmed 20 years ago, and was released in 1993. The movie stars Michael Douglas as a laid-off defense worker in Los Angeles: "The adventures of an...