Stories by Nicholas Powers

Nicholas Powers is an assistant professor of literature at SUNY Old Westbury. His book of poetry, "Theater of War" was published by Upset Press in 2004. He has written for the Village Voice and the Indypendent. subscribe to Nicholas Powers's feed

A Long Dark Night: Gun Violence Romanticized and the New Batman Movie

Posted on: Jul 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Boys and men in America inherit a popular culture of indiscriminate vigilante rage.

Confederate Vampires: How Abraham Lincoln Fights for the 99 Percent

Posted on: Jun 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The progressive agenda of soon-to-be cult classic film "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter"

'The Dictator': Sacha Baron Cohen Tries to Emulate Charlie Chaplin

Posted on: May 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The modern comedian's latest spoof and the classic "Great Dictator" share the same goal of ridiculing the powerful.

'They Think We Are Animals': How America's Police State Controls Black People

Posted on: May 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Racism in America's police force is linked to cops' role as keepers of the status quo in an unequal society.

11 Interracial Romances that Changed America

Posted on: Apr 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A history of how the interracial relationship has altered in culture through literature and film.

Why Did Whitney Die? How Double Consciousness Robs Black America of Its Artists

Posted on: Feb 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The tragedy of Houston's passing signifies a battleground over values.