The Interview/Sony/Hack: A Message in a Bottle
Our eldest daughter has a phrase she is fond of using on the frequent occasions where my understanding of her cultural touchpoints comes up empty. “It’s a thing, Dad. It really is.” she will say in order to efficiently dismiss my profound lack of knowledge while at the same time assuring me that she fully […]
News of the Week Top 5; December 31, 2014
1. How Copyright Makes Culture Disappear 2. How Twitter, Google And Facebook Have Responded To Russia’s Attempt To Censor Political Opposition 3. Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea and hip-hop’s appropriation problem: Jeff Chang offers rhyme and reason on the rap beef between the two pop stars that sheds light on the genre’s complex relationship with race and identity 4. The […]