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...critics still have not settled the debate on whether the novel is a work of fiction or actually whaling industry propaganda. Van Gogh has already committed suicide, no doubt driven to such despair because he could only manage to sell one painting. Dickens, meanwhile, is derided as pop-trash in literary circles because his work is that which suits the half-educated moron...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 1/19/2001 | See Source »

About this time of year, it becomes fashionable to trash Harvard's admittedly old-fashioned schedule. In the midst of long finals and lengthy papers, weary students bemoan an irregular academic calendar that imposes exam period after winter break. But there are many underappreciated facets of the schedule that benefit undergraduates, and few reasons to change--other than mere conformity...

Author: By David M. Debartolo, | Title: No Time for Change | 1/19/2001 | See Source »

They don't take themselves too seriously though. As a kind of self-mocking joke, they routinely perform a cover of Euro Trash Girl by the American rock band Cracker, a song satirizing expatriate life in Europe. "We're very excited about coming to America," says Murray-Leslie, sincerely. The feeling should be mutual...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Chicks, Not From Dixie | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

...department store like Kmart or Target. The store had a pretty extensive CD selection on the first floor. Interestingly enough, foreign record stores tend to be dominated by American artists. Other countries, of course, have great artists, but in the U.S., we have an ongoing series of slam-dunking, trash-talking, high-scoring Dream Teams: We just keep pumping out dominating bands that are popular worldwide and demand space in record stores. Clear the lane - here comes Backstreet Boys! Watch out - Christina Aguilera raining threes from the corner! Lojas Americanos wasn't having that. There were very few American...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock in Rio, Part 2 | 1/12/2001 | See Source »

...decide whether we’re really disgusted enough not to watch. “The producers of Temptation Island should be ashamed of themselves for trying to force the destruction of four relationships for the entertainment purposes of those low-lifes who consent to watch this trash,” commented Brent Bozell, founder of the Parents Television Council. Bozell’s view might reflect most of the country’s view, but for all his whining, it may be that half the country condemns the show’s immorality while three-fourths watch...

Author: By Benjamin D. Grizzle, | Title: When TV Networks Attack | 1/12/2001 | See Source »

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