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A Scary Movie Retrospective
Do you know about New Horror, the genre that rendered horror movies into “high art”? Horror movies, the classics and how their subsequent cinematic transformation, are the subject of Shock Value, Jason Zinoman’s new book. There’s an excerpt and review…
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“That’s Racist”
Culturally sensitive accusations turned into humorous catchphrase? Sounds like the kind of comical turnover that only my millennial generation could come up with! “That’s racist” is a quip that has become abundant in various forms (the name of a hip-hop…
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FUNNY WOMEN #56: This NPR Pledge Drive Is Getting Out Of Hand
Now more than ever, NPR could use your help. Facing federal cutbacks, we rely on our listeners to donate, and we’re pleased to offer some great premiums in return for your generosity.
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The NPR Uncontroversial Controversy
For a group of people who likes to claim that liberals are constantly playing the victim, the Tea Party sure screams like a little baby when anyone dares point out their many and varied issues. The latest people to face…
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Dante’s Hell
A couple of weeks ago we posted a picture of what must be the worst Dante’s Inferno cover of all time (click the link to view the pic). To quote myself: “Not only does the cover image look like it…
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Sparklehorse, Danger Mouse and David Lynch
For a limited time, NPR is offering an Exclusive First Listen to a collaboration of Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse‘s multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous that may never be released.