Helen Scott

  • A tale of who gets eaten and who gets to eat

    Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger tells the story of "two Indias"--the world of the rich and the world of the poor. November 26, 2008

  • Not-so-good old days

    With its obsessive attention to detail, the TV show Mad Men recreates the chilling world of the early 1960s office workplace. October 23, 2008

  • The other Tudors

    On paper, The Other Boleyn Girl had everything going for it: stellar cast, fine director, gorgeous sets, juicy story. So how did it manage to be so dull? September 4, 2008

  • A poet of Black pride

    The poet, playwright and revolutionary Aimé Césaire died after a life spent participating in some of the 20th century's most important moments. May 6, 2008