08 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Cult of Paparazzi

It’s easy to say the paparazzi is bad, to engage in so much finger-wagging at these individuals who choose to make their living infringing upon the lives of others. And don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying it’s good, or even excusable. I think it’s vile. But the trouble here is that the paparazzi isn’t really the problem. It’s simply symptomatic of a bigger issue regarding modern celebrity culture.

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20 May 2009 ~ 6 Comments

Rebooting an Icon: Why the Star Trek Movie is Important

Rebooting an Icon: Why the Star Trek Movie is Important

If you haven’t seen the new Star Trek movie yet, surely you’re one of the few left. It grossed $72.5 million in its opening weekend, and if the buzz on the internet is anything to go by, that success is only going to continue through the summer. As someone raised in a family [...]

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