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in PotpourriMonty Python’s Absurdist Comedy Paved the Way For Mr Show
When Monty Python’s Flying Circus premiered in the UK on October 5, 1969, no one knew what to expect. Pitched simply as a comedy show with some sketches, it was clear immediately that it was so much more than that. Inspired by the British radio program The Goon Show (1951–1960), the Python troupe sought to […] More
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Hippie Cult Leader: The Last Words of Charles Manson
You have a collect call from Charles Manson. When I was given the chance to read Hippie Cult Leader: The Last Words of Charles Manson before its release, I couldn’t say “Yes!” fast enough. My love of horror films has naturally developed into a fascination with real life horror stories, particularly serial killers, and over […] More
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Fly Me to the Moon: The Apollo 11 Moon Landing in Popular Culture
There are few moments of our modern cultural history that resonate so deeply they become touchstones. Where were you when? or Do you remember? people ask. How you answer reveals a lot about you: your age, your ideals, how capital “R” Romantic you are. Many of these events are tragic. Think of the assassinations of […] More
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Stonewall: How Far Have We Come in 50 years?
The Stonewall Riots are one of—if not the most—important moments in modern Queer history. They’re the reason we have Pride parades. They’re the reason we get to see a gay couple on HGTV, or the women’s soccer team kiss their girlfriends at the World Cup. Fifty years ago, New York police attempted to arrest a […] More
