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75 years ago, a viral TV moment ignited America's obsession with the Mafia

The 1951 televised Congressional hearings on organized crime featuring Frank Costello captivated New York City, marking television's emergence as a powerful cultural force and sparking enduring American fascination with the Mafia.

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Walter Benjamin Explains How Fascism Uses Mass Media to Turn Politics Into Spectacle (1935)

Mechanical reproduction erodes art's aura—its authentic presence—transforming art into mass-mediated spectacle and simulated intimacy while commodifying personality.

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7 months ago

'One of the legends of the Boston broadcasting': Longtime 7News reporter Byron Barnett has died

Throughout his four decade career, Byron cherished the privilege of telling the stories of New Englanders who welcomed him into their lives, showing unwavering courage in the face of cancer.

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75 years ago, a viral TV moment ignited America's obsession with the Mafia

Walter Benjamin Explains How Fascism Uses Mass Media to Turn Politics Into Spectacle (1935)

'One of the legends of the Boston broadcasting': Longtime 7News reporter Byron Barnett has died

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