Word: pseudo
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...advertising makes kitsch out of genuine languages of self-definition is the grievous use of the motto of Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man”—“I am what I am”—to sell sneakers. Pseudo-sociological categories such as the “metrosexual man” are constantly invented to make consumers more comfortable with new goods such as clothing or cosmetic procedures. Harvard’s orgasm workshop works within the same economy. Those among us who would find an ally...
...Mass Ave. Bridge immediately. Actually, don’t do that, I might get sued. Just sniff dry-erase board markers for three hours straight and then wander into the Faculty Club—naked.Nonetheless, the category they created—which I would define as the big-budget pseudo-indie posing as art—is a better version of Hollywood. Occasionally oppositional, consistently satisfying, and always well put-together, Miramax’s marquee Oscar-bait productions at the very least saved us from the ’80s, in which the only films that could classify...
...dating Peter Parker in “Spider-Man,” Kirsten Dunst had a cuter performance in “Jumanji,” a film that is probably only remembered for a bewilderingly scary performance by Robin Williams. “Zathura,” a pseudo-sequel to “Jumanji,” is thankfully nothing like its predecessor. The premise is the same, but this is an entirely different galaxy. Literally. Six-year-old Danny (Jonah Bobo) and ten-year-old Walter (Josh Hutcherson) are left home alone under the unwatchful...
...bless Three 6 Mafia. As one of Tennessee’s most important hip-hop groups, they’ve lived at the pseudo-Satanic edges of mainstream hip-hop for over a decade, but have staunchly refused to change their style to sell records. Eight years ago, I remember when my cousin showed me “Mystic Stylez,” their first full album that actually sold outside of Memphis, and being scared out of my mind...
...Pseudo-artistic framed photos—check. Half-full handle of Gordon’s Vodka—check. Life-sized mummy—check? That’s an item the ladies of Kirkland F-11 can check off their list of dorm room must-haves. Thanks to Jayne F. Wolfson ’08’s eager mom, this first floor suite has become a refuge of Halloween spirit. A “Danger: Haunted House” sign beckons one inside, where hair-raising black crows haunt the ceilings and the coffee table has been taken...