All posts by Melissa Price

June 12th, 2009

Peep Show

“Now I know how whats-his-name felt when he finished the Mona Lisa.”

May 7th, 2009

Homeless Reality Show Too Real

Homeless Real World, a reality show about six homeless people in Denver, has been dismissed as too edgy by TV execs. Funny, we thought edginess was a desirable quality in reality TV. Maybe by too edgy they mean: Our viewers don’t want to watch smelly unkempt poor people with actual problems.

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April 27th, 2009

Gold Chains

We love ill doctrine!

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April 22nd, 2009

The Rumpus Interview with Earth Day Organizer Denis Hayes

Denis Hayes coordinated the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, when 20 million people took to the streets and kicked off the environmental movement. …more

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