Mon. May 14
The Daily Pop Culture Scene
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Three Cheers for Our Talented Child Actors–Salon
The rise of the quality child actor . . . can be traced to two general phenomena. One is that scriptwriters and directors figured out how to use child actors effectively . . . But the other is the emergence of that very parallel entertainment universe . . .
In Sports, Amateurism v. Professionalism Is a Moral Compass–AmSpec
Amateur sports are fine and they may represent a certain kind of moral fitness. . .
Related: Twenty Six Things Professional Athletes Should Never Say–WSJ
Don’t complain about your salary. Never ever. Even if it’s something pathetic, like $11 million a year.
A tribute to NBC’s Broadway drama, the worst TV show I’ve ever loved.
If You Hate Reality TV, This Movie Is For You–The Atlantic
How God Bless America feeds on our disgust with pop culture. . .
What Being Rich Looked Like in 1958 Iowa–Charles Murray
Own Fred Maytag II’s dream home for $575k . . .
The Appeal of Johnny Carson–New York Times
Those outfits now look awful, but Carson, trim, with good posture and a confident mien, somehow looks good despite his clothes, naturally stylish despite the leisure-suit style he was selling to viewers. . .
How America Forgot about Chess–The Atlantic
The 1972 PBS broadcast of the Fischer-Spassky games is still the most popular television chess show in history. After the celebrated match, the coverage of this ancient game has slowly disappeared from the country’s mainstream media. . .
At the rate we’re going, children of today may become the first generation to die younger than their parents. . .
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