Florida Man Cuts Off Dreadlocks So He Can Find Employment Dominick Davis, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., had not had a haircut in 10 years, preferring to wear his hair in dreadlocks . Davis recently cut them off because he believes that his hair might have preventing him from finding employment. Via The Root reports: “It’s time for a change, because enough is enough,” Davis, an ex-offender who served six years in prison, told Action News Jax. “People feel like everyone that has dreads are bad people or they’re criminals,” he added, noting that he’s hoping that the change in his appearance since his recent release may help him secure employment. Davis told the news station that the uptick in Jacksonville crime by those described as having “dreads” also hasn’t helped him. “You turn on the TV, and if they have a suspect, the description is a person with dreads,” said Davis, who told the news station that conforming to a professional look is part of seeking a job, and if dreads are attached to negativity, then he doesn’t want any part. “You absolutely have to dress. You can’t go on an interview with jeans, T-shirt. You’re basically selling yourself,” he said. Looks like Giuliana Rancic and other stereotyping haters win this round….
Say what you will about Armond White , at least the iconoclast film critic is a conversation-starter. Over at CityArts White has posted his annual “Better-Than” list , in which he pairs seemingly disparate films of the year to show you why the movies you love/think are great are, in fact, vastly overrated. Example: ” Jack and Jill > The Descendants ,” White insists, in a clear trouncing of “humility” over “sanctity.” “Adam Sandler’s affectionate, very broad ethnic satire defies Alexander Payne’s smug denial of America’s ethnic history,” he writes. Don’t stop there, Armond! As the 2011-2012 transition births yet more critic Top Ten lists (hey, check out Movieline’s here and here and here and here !), it’s lists like these that give us fresh perspective on the underrated, or even perfectly adequately-rated films of the year. And at least where White dumps on certain lauded Oscar contenders he also proposes films with themes he sees as tighter, better, more valuable by comparison. The Adventures of Tintin > The Artist Spielberg restores the essence of cinema (from the Greek “kinesis,” meaning movement), defying Hazanavicius’ too-cute silent movie hoax. Joy vs. Inanity. I suppose even The Artist ‘s supporters can acknowledge that it can seem, perhaps, “too-cute” — and boy, Tintin was nothing but movement. Sure? Rise of the Planet of the Apes > The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Rupert Wyatt reboots the original series as a fresh, wild vision of modern frustration, defying Fincher’s apathetic wallow in pathology and brutality. Emotion vs. Style. White raises a good question: What happened to all those critics who Oscar-raved about Apes when it came out last summer? Paul > Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Greg Mottola, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost grasp the depth of American pop culture while Apichatpong Weerasethakul peddles Asian obscurantism. Joyous vs. Spurious. “Asian obscurantism” Uncle Boonmee may be, but… Armond, you crazy for this one. Colombiana > The Help Olivier Megaton and Zoe Saldana find new racial, sexual and genre archetypes to discover the meaning of love, defying the stereotyping of black women’s civil rights struggle. Progress vs. Relapse. Are some of these pairings seemingly arbitrary? Sure. Is Colombiana more progressive than The Help ? By golly, yes . Jack and Jill > The Descendants Adam Sandler’s affectionate, very broad ethnic satire defies Alexander Payne’s smug denial of America’s ethnic history. Humility vs. Sanctimony I spoke too soon. This shit cray. Still, thank you Armond for even juxtaposing two movies like Paul and Uncle Boonmee in my brain. True contrarian or no, what a feast for thought. Some of these arguments are just insane enough that they make sense. Read White’s full 2011 Better-Than List here and tell us what you think — and which better-thans you’re in agreement with — in the comments below. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
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