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Qadhafi’s Celebrity Whores
Mariah Carey. Usher. BeyoncĂ©. Nelly Furtado. Enrique Iglesias. These are some of the “stars” who took millions of dollars from Libya’s Muammar al-Qadhafi and his sons to perform at various private performances, including a 2008 New Year’s Eve party on … Continue reading
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Building Steam
It’s the most pervasive subculture you’ve probably never heard of, firmly established as a literary genre, a fashion aesthetic, even a musical style. It’s getting bigger every day. And its roots go much deeper than even its adherents likely know. … Continue reading
Peanut farmer?
Just had a contentious discussion with someone who insisted that Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer. Jimmy Carter was not a peanut farmer. His family owned a peanut farm, and I imagine he knows a lot about peanut farming. But … Continue reading
Half-hearted Hollywood Hooray
And the Academy Award goes to…who cares? Not me. Awards shows utterly bore me, and the loftier the hype, the less interested I get. Can’t get much higher than Oscar hype, so no thanks, I won’t be watching. And I’ll … Continue reading
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The Big Game
On any given Sunday, they say, any team can beat any other. But on this Sunday the best take on the best and a champion is crowned. That’s the hype anyway, and it’s the reason that American football is a … Continue reading
Don’t always know what we think we know
Here’s a compelling argument I heard recently, which sort of demonstrates how slippery definitions are – even definitions we think we have an handle on. Goes something like this: What is alive? Are viruses alive? Most people would say yes. … Continue reading
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Switching on the mic
Here we are then. After a few days of tweaking (and cussing), the Internet HQ of Cultural Deconstruction is live and primed for action. So much to do! So much to talk about! Where to start?? Well…maybe the ideal starting … Continue reading
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