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State of the Free Press: The Most Important Stories You Probably Didn’t See in 2025
Half a century ago, Peter Jensen launched Project Censored, in part as a response to how the Watergate break-in was covered. Richard Nixon didn’t censor the initial reporting, but he didn’t have to. The press simply didn’t cover it with any serious scrutiny until well after Nixon was elected. The story didn’t reach the American…
Roger Klug Revives His Power Trio With Long-Lost Live Album
Once upon a time, Roger Klug was one of the kings of Cincinnati power pop. His brief stints with the Willies and the Tritones, among others, paved the way for the Detroit native/Cincinnati resident’s stellar solo career. This solo career started with 1995’s home-recorded Mama, Mama, Ich bin dem La La Land, then the full-blown…
Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibit Explores the Artistry of Iconic Satire Publication MAD Magazine
Emily Agricola Holtrop didn’t grow up a MAD reader, but the Cincinnati Art Museum’s director of learning & interpretation doesn’t view that as a prerequisite for getting something out of the institution’s latest exhibition. On view at CAM through March 1, What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine dives into the decades-long…
