Charles Mudede
Charles Mudede—who writes about film, books, music, and his life in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, the USA, and the UK for The Stranger—was born near a steel plant in Kwe Kwe, Zimbabwe. He has no memory of this birth, but he does remember noticing himself in the mirror for this first time—it happened on May 3, 1972. Mudede is also a filmmaker: Two of his films, Police Beat and Zoo, premiered at Sundance, and Zoo was screened at Cannes. Mudede has written for the New York Times, Cinema Scope, Ars Electronica, C Theory, and academic journals. He also wrote the liner notes for Best of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien: Elektra Years. Mudede has lived in Seattle since 1989.
Recent Articles by Charles Mudede
Wed, Aug 15, 2018
As Jenny Durkan Delays Bike Lanes and Transit Projects, Seattle Spends Another Day in Smoke
by Charles Mudede
Tue, Aug 14, 2018
Sounds Like the White Man Who Stole the Plane Blamed People of Color for His Problems
by Charles Mudede
Wed, Aug 8, 2018
The Fact Is Nothing Is Going to Be Done About Climate Change Until It Kills Lots of White People
by Charles Mudede
Mon, Aug 6, 2018
Battlestar Galactica, Sleep Dealer, and the Caged Immigrants in Children of Men
by Charles Mudede
Fri, Aug 3, 2018
The Great Importance of the Blue Angels Roaring Through Seattle Skies
by Charles Mudede
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As Jenny Durkan Delays Bike Lanes and Transit Projects, Seattle Spends Another Day in Smoke
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Sounds Like the White Man Who Stole the Plane Blamed People of Color for His Problems
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The Best Versions of the Music from Porgy and Bess It is a strange opera, but it has inspired beautiful recordings by Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday.
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Why the Concept of God Might Be a Useful Error
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In the Film Sorry to Bother You, We See How Luxuries Like RVs Become Necessities
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Let's Fight: Reading Indoors vs. Reading Outdoors
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Let's Think About the Seattle Apartment Advertised for $19,000 a Month
