Word: oxymoronality
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...cultural oxymoron scale, the idea of a "Singaporean punk" weighs in somewhere between "Chinese democrat" and "Texan pacifist." Singapore is supposedly the air-conditioned Eden, as neat and ordered as the corner of a well-made bed. Forget teen angst and despair. Who despairs in heaven...
...songs might hint at Bob Dylan or the raw energy of The Strokes, but his own rollicking riffs and deep, warm vocals rock through to establish Wynn’s distinct pop vehicle. Studio glitz takes a backseat to crafting layered pop—not an oxymoron with this band. His latest album, Static Transmission, which was released in the U.S. on July 1, has already been making a big splash in the States. Come see him and the Miracle 3 in concert to get the latest sounds from Europe. Friday, August...
...Hong Kong International Literary Festival?that sure sounds like an oxymoron. Isn't Hong Kong the place where residents are interested exclusively in the Hang Seng Index, Rolex watches and, um, Rolex watches? Where the closest thing to a hot comic novel is Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa's latest plan to stabilize the real estate market...
...created 50 years ago, but in “Ol’ Sinc”—Sinclair’s on-air persona—the show found a co-host with a unique love for country music for a show whose title sounds like an oxymoron...
...brothers of DLP all agree that their activities help them cope with the negatives of gay social life. “The words ‘gay community’ are an oxymoron,” says vice-president Jon Dobres, a B.U. sophomore. “The prevalent gay scene in Boston tends to be lacking,” DiPietro says. “People think that the common stereotype of the gay man represents the majority of gay society...