Tag: culture
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My Overwatch critique is on Kill Screen
My latest article for the game website Kill Screen appears online to read. The article covers alternate representation or “skins” of specific characters that misrepresents cultural traits of underrepresented groups.
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John Oliver skit on a peace negotiation game World of Peacecraft
The first season of John Oliver’ s new HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is becoming a game-changing news entertainment show. John Oliver is certainly less smug, creepy and bigoted than Bill Maher, the host of a similar news entertainment show also on HBO. John Oliver’s show is also employing social media to […]
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Oak Creek shooter connected to white supremacy. Possible connection to Fort Bragg extremism in the 90s
This morning, authorities identified Wade Michael Page as the shooter who attacked a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, WI, killing seven people before morning services. The shooter may have confused Sikhs with Muslims or targeted people of color regardless of faith. More facts are coming to light about Page. We know that the shooter was involved in […]
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The Problem With… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” – DC9 At Night
This week, I take on Justin Bieber’s drowsy single “Boyfriend”. The screencap above suggests the song even put Bieber to sleep. The Problem With… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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Nick Mamatas – Let us put an end to Geek Pride
A subculture is not a counterculture. A consumer culture is not a subculture. We are not all in this together. Your social Laws (Godwin’s, etc.) are as insipid as any aphorism your grandmother might have cross-stitched and put on display two generations ago. What you think is cool is not cool. What you decide is […]
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Frank Herbert is also a great teacher
The Plowboy Interview: Frank Herbert. Man, the things I learn about my favorite author Frank Herbert, writer of the Dune book series. This excerpt illustrates an experience he provided his students to inspire them to answer questions he often asks in his books. So I hit on the idea of taking them out for along […]
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Best Musical Trends of 2011 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQwwtjtiY4&w=420&h=315] Best Musical Trends of 2011 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night Above is a link to a list of favorite music trends this year. Overall, I predict it will only get easier to create and mix music inside a tablet or phone. The next step is for users to sequence record and upload quality productions straight […]
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Simon Reynolds on maximal music Maximal Nation
Articles: Maximal Nation | Features | Pitchfork. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R7k1_kOqvk&w=640&h=360] When I first heard the term maximal, I though it described the 90’s Transformers spin-off Beast Wars. Apparently, it’s a genre I’ve followed without even knowing it existed until this article. The one worry I have is that the term “maximal” may be used as a genre term to pidgeonhole […]
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The Wall Street Journal Explains “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” | Racialicious – the intersection of race and pop culture
The Wall Street Journal Explains “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” | Racialicious – the intersection of race and pop culture.
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9 Major Stories Everyone Got Wrong This Year | Cracked.com
9 Major Stories Everyone Got Wrong This Year | Cracked.com.