AFF's Doublethink

Female sexuality may be seen as a distraction for politicians, but it’s also a powerful tool when used correctly. And as Palin’s campaign demonstrated, women are getting much more adept at using it to their advantage.

Zack Snyder’s adaptation of “Watchmen” is slavishly committed to the details of Alan Moore’s original comic book. From its opening sequence to its final moments, Mr. Snyder loyally renders the story as close to the comic book as humanly possible, meaning the need to move the action along often takes a back seat to speeding [...]

Senator Craig’s resignation was less about anonymous sex in a bathroom, and more about his inability to live up to his moral rhetoric. Would he have been better off never discussing morality in the first place?

We’re interested in Paris Hilton because we’re interested in reality. Really.

An unusual morality tale radiates from an S&M domestic abuse fiasco film. What’s not to like?

The current rash of celebrity crotch shots is yet more evidence of how what was once private has become public.

Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey forgets to bring the facts along for his new, confessional book tour.

“Getting dressed passed my underwear is a new thing for me.”

This attempt to modernize the oldest story of Western civilization strips it of its essence; it deprives the Greeks of their gods.

An American conservative dodges punches from angry Swedes while setting up an alternative newspaper there.