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...Likewise, anyone vaguely familiar with “Othello” does not need to be told that Iago “creates alarm and confusion in Othello, as well as searing jealousy, and these are the distinguishing marks of the mindfuck.” He claims that “the concept of mindfucking...has taxonomic power: it unifies disparate phenomena under a common heading, bringing out implicit similarities.” Having introduced a new word, McGinn seems satisfied in simply instructing on its use. It seems only natural that the topic of mindfucking, which involves...
Still, they have not sold as well as intended due to hardware problems and government skepticism. Many claim OLPC siphons time and energy from more pressing needs, doesn’t support local infrastructure, and assaults the integrity and dignity of many non-Western cultures...
...better, stronger than those you copy. The digital splendor of the video is an ineffective attempt to prop up a song lacking both strong lyrics and a memorable beat. Kanye is the self-proclaimed voice of our generation, but he’ll find it hard to support that claim if he doesn’t leave the over-digitized, robotic monotone to people with no actual talent—Britney Spears, anyone? -Arhana Chattopadhyay
...prepared for the onslaught of provocative images Eleganza habitually provides.In past years, the student-run fashion show and facet of Harvard Black Community and Student Theater (BlackCAST) has received criticism for this problematic portrayal of black sexuality. Yet, organizers of Eleganza 2009 refuse to be hindered by what they claim to be simple misunderstandings. Instead, Eleganza has decided to tackle even more sensitive and poignant issues. This year, the show will branch out in an attempt to include a positive representation of varying sexual orientations alongside its previous goals of racial diversity and body acceptance. However, some members...
...statements of rebellion while adding in some maracas to compensate for the slower pace. Full of standard guitar riffs, simple rock beats, and sapless whining, these songs lacks any real substance and raise the question of whether or not the Black Lips are really as label bending as they claim to be. “Short Fuse” emerges mid-album like a mirage through the barren rubble of mediocre punk-rock anthems. The upbeat, danceable song still sounds like a high school band performing at a talent show, but such earnestness comes across well. Even though it does...