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The White (Men) Issue — Rigged, six big takes on white supremacy
LEO’s White (Men) Issue, now on the stands, examines from several directions how white supremacy has been rigged against everyone but white people, men mostly. First up is Simon T. Meiner’s list charting the pervasiveness and depths of white supremacy in public life. And then… Nicole Hardin on: The cost of antiracism, an investment come due…
Slapping Back at SLAPPers
Late in November, Matthew Landan, the owner of the Haymarket Whiskey Bar, filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who, in a widely-shared Facebook post, accused him of raping her. Also named was another woman who accused Landan of misconduct, two employees of his bar who walked off their jobs in protest (effectively closing the…
10 things to do under $5 this week in Louisville (12/11)
MONDAY New Wave Burritos Third Anniversary Party! Nachbar No cover | 8 p.m.-4 a.m. New Wave Burritos is celebrating three years of slinging goodness all over town, and you can show your appreciation by partying with them! As the Facebook event page puts it, what better way to celebrate this anniversary than with “tunes, beers,…
LEO Presents: Future Killer, live in studio
For the latest LEO Presents, our video series where we ask local musicians to stop by our studio to play three songs, Future Killer brought their driving, spacey sound that builds and falls, creating sharp, emotionally-driven experimental rock. Watch past episodes of LEO Presents here.
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Louisville (12/8)
FRIDAY ‘Loving Vincent’: Additional Screenings (Dec. 8–17) Speed Cinema $12 | Times vary 65,000 oil paintings! That’s how many are in “Loving Vincent” on the life of Vincent van Gogh. Directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, the film is the first fully-painted feature. It was first shot in live action with actors (including Saoirse…
Brain dead
When I have spoken publicly in the past year, I have used a standard line: “The only people doing well in Washington these days are the chiropractors, because everyone has sore necks from shaking their heads in disbelief at what’s going on.” Perhaps New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said it best last week when…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best & Most Absurd
Can you say: narcissist? | Absurd In a disappointing, absurd turn of events, Haymarket Whiskey Bar reopened last week, with owner Matthew Landan behind the stick and protesters marching outside. About the same time, his attorney filed a lawsuit stemming from allegations on Facebook that Landan had raped women. Landan has denied any wrongdoing, and…
Kamasi Washington explains the spiritual journey on Harmony of Difference
The Los Angeles-born tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington has become a beacon for the future of jazz. He started strong with the release of his sprawling, dream-inspired 2015 debut The Epic (released on Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label), and, that same year, he played sidekick on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, lending a hand as one…
Angel Olsen and two more shows to catch this week
Old Salt Union Zanzabar Thursday, Dec. 7 A band clearly inspired by traditional roots music, but with progressive sensibilities that move them past a standard folk/country sound, Old Salt Union definitely worships at the altar of bluegrass and other genres of decades past, but with scattered nuances of everything from jazz to driving rock. They…
Jim James dives deep into covers on Tribute To 2
Jim James’ new covers album Tribute To 2 contains songs that span several genres, decades and themes, but he said its catalyst was hearing Abbey Lincoln’s song, “The World Is Falling Down.” Even though she recorded it in 1990, it runs parallel to today’s volatile sociopolitical climate. “I think a page has turned, and we’re…
Best albums of 2017 (part one of three)
It’s here. Again. The time of year when I think, “Hey, I’ll compile my top 10, which will be an easy piece that won’t require much thought.” And then, as soon as I start making my list, an all out brawl erupts inside me, eventually leading to banging my head against the keyboard until all…
Hark! the herald theaters are playing
If there’s a war on Christmas, the theaters of Louisville are not involved. If you wanted to, and had the stamina, you could easily celebrate the season by seeing Twelve Plays of Christmas (well, technically 12 days of Christmas and Hanukkah). I can’t cover them all. In fact, I can’t fully review all the plays…
‘Artists in Our Midst,’ not Thomas Kinkade
If asked to name an artist — any artist — most people would rattle off dead, white male name brands, such as Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci or, god forbid, Thomas Kinkade. They’re usually stumped to name a contemporary artist (Thomas Kinkade comes up again if they do not know he died in 2012). Exhibitions…
Sebastian Maniscalco: ‘He wanted to fight me shirtless’
Stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is on the cusp of becoming a household name. His friend Jerry Seinfeld (yeah, that Jerry Seinfeld) said of Maniscalco, “He’s so great. So brilliant. So fun.” He has done three full-length comedy specials for Showtime, and will record a fourth next spring. Also, his first book “Stay Hungry” will be…
Hull & High Water, a Florida seafood shack ?in Southern Indiana
When we headed over to the new Hull & High Water the other evening, our friend Don said he was afraid he would be a pretty tough judge. Just back home from a conference in Boston, he had taken advantage of the opportunity to sample some of Beantown’s finest seafood and fish. A half-hour later,…
Silver carp: a tasty pestilence
By now, you’ve no doubt heard about the invasive species of fish that has infiltrated Kentucky’s waterways. Asian carp were discovered here a few years ago, and now are referred to locally as silver carp, or Kentucky silver carp. The bad news is they present a hazard to other fish species because of their rapid…
Ask Minda Honey: I’m Over Dating, just want to Netflix and Chill
In a relationship or life jam? Lemme unstuck your life by sending your questions to AskMindaHoney@leoweekly.com. Minda, I’m a 26-year-old, single female looking for love. I have a degree, and work as a marketing coordinator. While my professional life is fine, my love life is a lackluster. I have tried everything from Tinder to eHarmony.…
Savage Love: What Happened
Q: I used to be a fan of your column, Dan, but something happened to you. Maybe it’s stress, the current political climate, or some other issue — I don’t know. I used to look forward to your columns because they were fun, smart and helpful — but I don’t enjoy what I’m seeing now.…
‘What in the actual f$&k are you doing whitey!’
This is our white guy issue of LEO right? We’re gonna be talking all about crackers today? OK, aye, I mean if white man Keith Stone wants to keep this busted up, dump of a city disgusted, disturbed, disenchanted, disenfranchised, disappointed, distressed, depressed and devastated right through whatever holiday you are obligated to drop cash…
Mitch the pedophile enabler, city’s flat architecture falls flat
A Barney with Roger Stone, eh? Who’da thought it? Fame at last. Not still flogging that dead horse, are you? With a bit of luck he’ll turn it into a blood feud, and this excruciating charade will be put to a swift end. Look, it’s not every day that someone with the power to propel…
Masculinity is a pathology
Matt Lauer, the former “Today” show host accused of sexual harassment, offered an apology recently: “There are no words to express the sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions.” Thanks, but no thanks, Matt. Your apology means nothing. “Masculinity,” in its current form, is a pathology, and it…
Why we are not in office
For LEO’s White Issue, I am turning over the column to my friend James Penny. —Aaron Yarmuth African-Americans make up 9 percent of Kentucky’s population, according to 2016 census data. So why don’t we hold at least 9 percent of elected positions statewide? Besides all of the more racially-inflammatory reasons, I’ll touch on two ways…
