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fromDefector
2 weeks ago

'Ugh! As If!' Takes On The Enduring Appeal Of 'Clueless' | Defector

Clueless remains a highly influential film, resonating with audiences over three decades while encapsulating the essence of 90s culture.
#coolness
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The superhero film genre is on a decline, and so is American empire

Superhero movies are experiencing a decline in popularity and box office revenues due to changing audience sentiments and political ties.
fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

New Book: Stamatov, Dialogues with Classical Chinese Philosophy

This book examines how classical Chinese philosophy compares with Western philosophy and its relevance to contemporary issues in world philosophy.
Philosophy
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

Beyond memes: what makes a brand culturally powerful?

Brands need to understand and leverage cultural power authentically, rather than exploit trends superficially.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe

Jayne Mansfield's career was marked by a conflict between her artistic ambitions and the image Hollywood forced upon her.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My unexpected Pride icon: as a bullied teenager, I found safety in slasher films

Horror films often intertwine with queer subtext, revealing complex themes of fear, desire, and identity.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Double Standards of White and Black Genius

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson's careers illustrate the differing experiences of Black and white musicians in the transformative music scene of the 1960s.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

A Historical Analysis of the Infamous Mozzarella Stick Ska Meme: Podcast

In this episode, the crew dives deep into the mozzarella stick ska meme, exploring its origins and polarizing effects on the ska genre across the internet.
Podcast
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Our Romance with Jane Austen

Schwartz highlights that irony and sincerity are essential in Austen's works, blending total realism with total fantasy, creating an endlessly alluring narrative.
Podcast
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Inventing the Renaissance with Ada Palmer - Medievalists.net

The Renaissance, often considered a rebirth, invites us to question its supposed status as a golden age, revealing complexities related to its actual historical context.
History
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Review: How important are Bob Dylan's Jewish roots? Entertaining bio doesn't really answer the question

Dylan's Jewish roots significantly influenced his art and persona, despite his attempts to distance himself from them.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Haunted couture: dressing like a ghost has captured the zeitgeist

Dior's Resort 26 collection epitomizes a haunting, ethereal trend in fashion, merging chaos with elegance amidst contemporary social tensions.
Podcast
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Lessons from "Sesame Street"

"Sesame Street" reflects evolving parenting styles and societal changes, highlighting its progressive educational roots since 1969.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Violent and lewd! Not Grand Theft Auto, Shakespeare's Macbeth

Shakespeare would likely create open-world RPGs for their narrative depth, as opposed to fast-paced games with less complexity.
He would focus on popular entertainment monetization similar to casual smartphone games.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Americans and Britons swear more online than Australians, research finds. WTF?

The research found Australians were more restrained online, coming only third in the swearing stakes after the UK and the US.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

How the world of work has lured Barbie out of high heels

The steady embrace of sensible flats coincided with Barbie's laudable engagement with professional employment, leading to a dynamic environment with evolving patterns.
Fashion & style
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Tupac Could Have Been a Viking - Medievalists.net

The Viking Age and 1990s gangsta rap culture share common themes of honor, reputation, and the pursuit of respect.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Can you really love the art without loving the artist?

Art interpretation depends on the audience, but knowing the artist's biography adds important context to understanding art.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

These Feel-Good Books Were Everywhere. Now, the Brand is Cooked.

The self-help series has compiled reader-submitted stories about kindness, courage, and perseverance into easily digestible books aimed at almost every conceivable demographic.
SF food
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Kurt Vonnegut, Shape of Stories illustrated with charts

Kurt Vonnegut's lecture reveals that stories can be visually represented by their emotional arcs, demonstrating how storytelling shapes cultural narratives.
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