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...makeup strutting down the streets in platform heels or buff shirtless sailor boys splayed like starfish on moving floats. But Hong Kong's first official gay-pride parade Saturday was still a colorful gathering; in fact, for a country that rarely acknowledges homosexuality, let alone celebrates it, it was downright revolutionary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Gay-Pride Revolution in Hong Kong | 12/14/2008 | See Source »

...Luda’s most brilliant moments are those metaphors that make you laugh out loud with their bizarre lewdness or popular culture references, such as when he promises to make you “wetter than Michael Phelps.” Ludacris has always been one of the downright funniest hip-hop lyricists, and “One More Drink,” with an appearance from T-Pain, keeps the punchlines flowing. “Theater of the Mind” seems to have a track for every facet of Luda’s persona. Luda works...

Author: By Meredith S. Steuer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ludacris | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

...there much hope to be gleaned from the overall market. Auto sales, and with them an opportunity for a strong GM rebound, aren't expected to recover for quite a while. GM is renowned for its optimistic sales forecasts, but its outlook for the next three years is downright dismal. (Read "The Ripple Effect of a Potential GM Bankruptcy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Even with a Bailout, GM's Profit Prospects Look Bleak | 12/3/2008 | See Source »

...will show them I’m not kidding.” Or so he thought. Instead, “Berlin” flopped—or nearly did, anyway. The album was reviled by many of Reed’s critics as either a missed opportunity or a downright depressing and shockingly awful effort. While it didn’t take 33 years for the music industry and its critics to realize their mistake, it took the curmudgeonly Reed that long to play “Berlin” again as it was meant to be performed: onstage...

Author: By Joshua J. Kearney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lou Reed | 11/13/2008 | See Source »

...Alright, so maybe custodians of The Beatles catalog made the right decision in staying out of the video game business this long. But in a medium where music selections have ranged from decent to downright awful, the inclusion of The Beatles is a sign that it’s getting better all the time...

Author: By Jeffrey W. Feldman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Magical Mystery Tour of Video Game Music | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

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