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...With that scenario in mind, I created a list of all of the 54 stars that have competed in the show over the last six seasons. I wanted to know things like, who were the most popular stars across all seasons? Did they maintain the same level of celebrity after their season concluded? What were these stars associated with in the minds of Internet searchers...
...suit might make some people roll on the floor laughing (ROFL). But the “Tron Guy” was a subject of academic debate over the weekend at the first-ever “ROFLCon,” a convention held at MIT devoted to exploring Internet popular culture. Organized by Tim R. Hwang ’08, the conference featured panel discussions with Internet celebrities such as Homestar Runner, Brad Neely of Super Deluxe, and Drew Curtis of Fark.com. Included among the almost 100 guest speakers at the event was Christian Lander of the blog...
...highly publicized all-in-one contracts of big-name stars such as Madonna and Jay-Z. He said that despite the threat of music piracy to CD sales, the music industry continues to thrive with profitable tours and merchandising. “Music has never been more popular,” said Gawley, adding that he is not convinced by claims of the record industry’s imminent demise. “The music industry will survive, but in what form?” As consumer spending shifts from albums to live shows, Gawley said, celebrities like...
...kind of "popular piety" that has built up around Padre Pio and other Church figures and relics, with its promise of special powers and healing the sick, is seen by some critics as veering toward superstition. Benedict has not condemned it, but he has made a point of slowing the output of his predecessor's so-called "saint factory," which during John Paul's 26-year papacy produced hundreds of canonizations...
Close observers of Benedict, however, argue that his focus on reconciling reason and faith does not favor one over the other. While he may not dwell on the popular Padre Pio, the Pope, explains Raphaela Schmid, a Rome-based German philosopher and student of Ratzinger's writings, recognizes that Catholicism's more popular manifestations and the religion's search for an intellectual basis "both have a place in the Church." Schmid says that Benedict has explained why it is "not irrational" to venerate the saints, or believe in miracles. "What you see in this is the language of the heart...