2012
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Why 2012 Was the Year of The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
Though it came in third on the year’s earnings chart (behind The Avengers and…
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2012: The Collision of Politics and Pop Culture
by Mark Tapson
2012 was arguably the year that pop culture—of which Hollywood is…
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Punk Rock’s Moment
With the re-election of President Obama, punk rock (and perhaps the arts as a whole) has an opportunity to become…
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Who’s Cooler Than Madonna? Nearly Everyone!
From the Associated Press:
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she…
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A Proliferation of Lena Dunham Parodies
Poor Sarah Silverman, she’s been replaced this election season by another, younger Jewish comedic writer/performer. Whereas in 2008, the potty-mouthed…
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Paul Ryan’s High School Days: Do They Matter?
As we get into the final few months of 2012 election season, get ready for more and more stories about…
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THE DAILY SCENE
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The New Culture of Parental Paranoia–Zócalo Public Square
A child outside on her own…the…
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Do Children Make Us Happy?–Pacific Standard
Several months ago, the novelist Zadie…
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Learn to Socialize by Talking to Your Computer–Betabeat
If there’s one thing that will…
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Russell Brand Wants to Be Treated With Respect–Gawker
Comedian Russell Brand was invited to…
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