Debated, criticised and tweeted, 2013 Oscar nominees stimulate talk

From "Argo" to "Life of Pi", this year's best film nominees have been some of the most talk-provoking and op-ed-generating in recent Oscar history.

'Homeless hotspot' stunt stirs debate at SXSW

A marketing campaign that paid homeless people to carry wifi signals at SXSW has drawn widespread debate and criticism.

Reality show plops white rappers in South Bronx

A new television show is both a parody and commentary on race in hip-hop, writes Jake Coyle in New York City.