In the 2014 book, Mennonites and Media: Mentioned In It, Maligned By It, and Makers Of It, Steve Carpenter presents a look at the relationship Mennonites have had with the media. It's been a mixed bag, as the title suggests. While the popular media has found Mennonites interesting fodder for its audiences, Mennonites have been less aggressive…
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Concussion
In this Pittsburg, Pennsylvania story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the tenacious Nigerian born doctor who uncovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) plaguing NFL players, Will Smith turns in one of the great performances of his career. His portrayal of Dr. Omalu leads one to forget that Will himself was not African bred and raised. I was…
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The Big Short
Finally watched The Big Short. This is a film with an agenda - and I enjoyed every minute of it. Usually I don't appreciate the writer/director pounding me over the head with their agendas. But this film was different. Different first because of the use of unusual devices to help bring the viewer along on the…
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Tina Siemens
Calvin King
Bob Gerber