Word: medias
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Still, Westerwelle's desire to be in that public eye is palpable. Smaller opposition parties have to work hard for media attention. Westerwelle sealed his reputation as a publicity seeker in the early part of this decade with a flurry of attention-grabbing exploits he hoped would attract younger voters to the FDP. He was, he proclaimed, a Spasspolitiker (a fun politician). His stilted conversation with reality TV show contestants in Germany's Big Brother house was typical of the sort of fun this entailed. (See the Top 10 Skanky Reality Shows...
...Even when Guido appears relaxed, you can see he's just play-acting relaxed," says a senior Social Democrat. An awkward performer in an age of remorseless media, Westerwelle's fierce ambition for himself and his party is permanently in conflict with his natural reticence. He quietly confirmed his homosexuality five years ago by turning up at Merkel's 50th birthday with his partner. He is not drawn to identity politics, he later told an interviewer, citing a cartoon strip that depicts a gay couple in a café as best capturing his attitude. "First...
Many Americans have dismissed this hair hubbub as simply more media-driven noise - like the chatter about Michelle Obama's sleeveless dresses, J. Crew cardigans, stocking-free legs or, for that matter, recent (shocking!) decision to wear shorts in the Arizona heat. But for African-American women like me, hair is something else altogether - singular in its capacity to command interest and carry cultural baggage. The obsession with Michelle's hair took hold long before Inaugural Ball gowns were imagined, private-school choices scrutinized or organic gardens harvested. It's not that she's done anything outrageous. The new updo...
...choice many black women make to alter their hair's natural texture has undeniable historical and psychological underpinnings. It has been attributed to everything from a history of oppression and assimilation to media-influenced notions of beauty and simple personal aesthetics. But one thing is certain. For the many who wear straightened styles like Michelle's, the decision is deliberate, and the maintenance is significant. A stylist hypothesized in the Inquirer article about the steps taken to attain her look, and a firestorm of online comments followed, including these...
...move sure to inspire the entire media industry, the Harvard Gazette is reducing its print content from weekly to bi-weekly publication and is increasing its online content. (The Harvard News Office assures us that this is a step toward media modernity, not the media apocalypse...