Archive for June 21st, 2006
co-opting consumers of color
You’d think that as media conglomerates have recognized the money to be made by catering to racial and ethnic communities, that media products might grow more diverse. But just the opposite, reports Makani Themba-Nixon in the last issue of the Nation:
“Flagship properties that were once trumpeted as success stories in black ownership–BET and Essence magazine–have [...]
benefiting mr. kite
The LA police department’s drones have reportedly taken to the sky over the city. Q: How will I know when I see one? A: Well, you know that thing that’s been “stuck” in the tree outside your window for the last fifteen minutes? Well that’s one of them and it’s streaming your life live, Truman [...]
save screech!
North Korea is testing missiles, Dan Rather quit, but screw all that…Screech is about to be homeless! Say it ain’t so!
Dustin Diamond, who as “Screech” on the early 90s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell, provided millions of kids with years of afterschool cornball humor (and if you wake up early enough, you [...]
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