
Beyond the Films
March 24, 2016
Magic in the Modern Age: Do You (Still) Believe in Magic?
Lisa Ko in Beyond the Films
Legendary stage magician and escapologist James “The Amazing” Randi broke out of 22 jails during his career, going so far as to break Harry Houdini’s record of time spent inside…...

Beyond the Films
February 23, 2016
African Americans Hit Hardest by HIV in the South
Lisa Ko in Beyond the Films
While HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence to the same extent it was 20 years ago, 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with HIV each year, and the disparities are startling…...

Beyond the Films
January 29, 2016
Unwanted Sterilization and Eugenics Programs in the United States
Lisa Ko in Beyond the Films
Coerced sterilization is a shameful part of America’s history, and one doesn't have to go too far back to find examples of it. Used as a means of controlling “undesirable” populations – immigrants,…...