Archive for November 1st, 2006

pop goes the rap reality/the white rapper experience

Multiple Choice Question: When did VH1 start giving a shit about hip-hop?
a) VH1 was down from the start when it played Public Enemy videos in the late 80s/early 90s to give the burgeoning counterculture movement exposure.
b) VH1 still never started and still doesn’t give a shit about hip-hop, but it does love the money and [...]

nbc shuts up the chicks

The Dixie Chicks are apparently too controversial for NBC. The Washington Post reported Friday that NBC refused to run ads for their new movie Shut Up & Sing because “they are disparaging of President Bush.”
Larry Lessig points out that this is not the first time NBC has acted in order to protect the [...]

Redesign Mania

grillWhere’ve we been? Working on our grill, making a happier face for this here site!

Photo: GOP on Election Day
Slideshow: Nov. 5 Newspapers
Photo: Election Day in LA