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who cares what you think?
the unclear future of criticism
by jael mchenry
topic: pop culture
9.3.10
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Reviews are dead. Long live reviews! The difference between "what the people think" and "what the critics think" has always been rich territory for discussion, but never more than now, especially as "the people" become "the critics" through the internet takeover of society as we know it. If the critics are the people, then there's no difference, right? If we are the reviewers? Hold that thought for a sec. There are, of course, still (some) professional critics employed by major newspapers, wri...
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wanted: chick
will you be the she to my him?
by joe procopio
topic: music
9.1.10
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This isn't what it sounds like. This is less a personal ad and more an open letter to my wife. If she's busy and can't fulfill these obligations, the...
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social fail
facebook at its absolute best
by jonas foster
topic: tech
8.30.10
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For those of you unfamiliar with who I am, let me fill you in a little bit, only because it's essential to the story. I am not THE Jonas Foster, nor a...
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THE MONTH IN REVIEW | |
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eating, praying and loving
when you're not made of money
by maigen thomas
topic: general
8.25.10
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It’s almost as if the recession ended and no one told me (or gave me a raise). For some, spending a fortune on taking a vacation is the point rather ...
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the media is the meth age
is that why it's called a 'user' name?
by russ carr
topic: general
8.23.10
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I went to college so I could be a journalist. That's proof enough that I didn't know the first thing about journalism, or I could have saved four year...
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reunion
a report from the front
by dirk cotton
topic: humor
8.20.10
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"Goodbye, I'm off to E-town." "Damn," my sister-in-law shuddered, "I can't imagine going to a high school reunion." She shook her head for emphasis....
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tales from a top chef dinner
how twitter gave me a firsthand taste of my favorite cooking competition
by alex b
topic: general
8.18.10
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Anyone who exists in my orbit knows that I love "Top Chef." Here at Intrepid Media, I've written about it a few times, from making fun of Jaime Lee Cu...
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no mosque, no mosque
an open letter to the republican party
by jeffrey d. walker
topic: news
8.16.10
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To: Republican Party, United States of America From: Jeffrey D. Walker, esq., Intrepid Media’s Chief White house Correspondent Re: Issue selection ...
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pacino, attica & dog day afternoon
one of the greatest scenes in movie history, 35 years later
by jason gilmore
topic: film
8.11.10
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This month marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Sidney Lumet’s classic film, Dog Day Afternoon. In 1975, we were nearing the end of a renaissa...
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poker face
lady gaga's image control
by mike julianelle
topic: pop culture
8.6.10
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A few months ago I wrote a hilarious column about the ways in which women inadvertently make themselves less attractive to the very men they are attem...
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must-see, but not on tv
should tv lovers switch off the set?
by jael mchenry
topic: television
8.4.10
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Around this time last year, I mused about watching TV not on TV, all the ways we can see television shows via Hulu and Netflix-streaming and DVD. Thi...
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re: who cares what you think?
This is right on target, Jael. Any idiot can slam something. A review or critique of value requires taking the time to understand the subject matter, ...
re: wanted: chick
Never would have caught that thing in the pix on my own. BRILLIANT....
re: the media is the meth age
A friend of mine commented recently that she was surprised that I wasn't on FB or Twitter or checking e-mail during my recent vacation. I checked e-m...
re: social fail
I would imagine your friend is familiar with Fairfield, IA, yes? I continue to be surprised by my interest in both Facebook and Twitter. I feel like ...
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