Showing results for: culture (page 889)

“Fame”: It’s not gonna live forever

Julie Klausner
Why the classic '80s musical won't translate in an era of instant celebrity, YouTube and "American Idol"

We’re here! We’re queer! We’re 13!

Amy Benfer
A new generation of kids is coming out as early as middle school. And that's a good thing

Victory on preventive detention law: in context

Glenn Greenwald
Anyone who cares about due process should be very glad that Congress will get nowhere near a new detention law.

“Mad Men” minus the racist, sexist parts

Amy Benfer
From Oprah to Banana Republic, pop culture is nostalgic for a dark time. Screw history, bring on the pencil skirts!

Glenn Beck rises again

Alexander Zaitchik
Getting clean, getting Mormon, getting talk radio -- and going to Yale, with the help of Joe Lieberman. Part 3 of 3

Fighting against ourselves in Afghanistan

Ann Jones
The U.S. trains forces in Afghanistan that then go to work for the Taliban

Glenn Beck and left-right confusion

Glenn Greenwald
What accounts for the growing confusion over where Beck and the protest movement fall on the political spectrum?

America, the beautiful (America, the ugly)

Laura Miller
This masterly literary history from co-editor Greil Marcus does justice to our country's best and worst moments

Glenn Beck becomes damaged goods

Alexander Zaitchik
The radio phenom takes over the morning zoo, makes fun of miscarriages and flames out. Part 2 of 3

The making of Glenn Beck

Alexander Zaitchik
His roots, from the alleged suicide of his mom to Top 40 radio to the birth of the morning zoo. Part 1 of 3

CIA Directors conclude CIA shouldn’t be investigated for murder

Glenn Greenwald
DOJ officials rush to assure everyone that Holder's investigation is severely limited; even that's not enough.

Fangirls against fanboys

Judy Berman
With "Twilight" ladies in one corner and comic-loving gents in the other, nerddom's battle of the sexes has begun

Parents: Most of what you’re doing is wrong

Lynn Harris
"NurtureShock" says too much praise is bad, teen lying is normal and baby-genius toys could make your kids dumber

Susan Boyle gets “Stoned”

Mary Elizabeth Williams
The "Britain's Got Talent" star takes on "Wild Horses" and shows she's no one-trick pony

America’s tabloid sweetheart

Amanda Fortini
Jennifer Aniston's movies are middling. Her talent is questionable. Why can't we get enough of her?

Are you there, blog? It’s me, Margaret

Lynn Harris
A new place to go to talk about Aunt Flo

Uninsured like me

Michael Lind
Diversity is healthcare reform's worst enemy. White America has never liked social insurance for people of color

I have a calling but I don’t know what it’s called

Cary Tennis
I'd like to help depressed people with diet and exercise

My friend pretends he’s a music-biz hotshot

Cary Tennis
He says he's got a mansion and a 30-man goon squad. I don't think he even has an apartment

The “culture of impunity” — in Iraq and Kenya

Glenn Greenwald
Three separate articles from today's Post highlight the immunity enjoyed by political elites.

Glenn Beck is the future of literary fiction

Steve Almond
A handful of right-wing bestsellers have recast mundane cultural dislocation into riveting epics of paranoia

President Snoop Dogg

Joan Walsh
When Obama told folks who lie about his healthcare plan "I will call you out," who knew he was talking gangsta?

The family who just said no

Andrew O'Hehir
"No Impact" couple Colin Beavan and Michelle Conlin on the new movie capturing their year without A/C, TV or T.P.

Inside the mind of Joe Wilson

Richard Benjamin
America is changing, and that makes white people like Joe Wilson -- and Michele Bachmann -- very nervous
« Previous
Page: 889
Next »