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Political Culture: We Have Met the Enemy, and They Are Us
Can taking the vitriol down a notch really prevent another tragedy like Tucson? Jon Cummings explores the state of our discourse - and his own culpability
Read More »Political Culture: Greetings, Fellow Hostages!
President Obama may have given up the store on tax cuts this week, but at least he coined a useful metaphor in the process. Still, is it the GOP holding the recovery hostage, or
Read More »The Sixth Day of Mellowmas: Last Gleemas
On the sixth day of Mellowmas, the cast of Glee take Jason's favorite holiday song and wrap it in sheets of Auto-Tune
Read More »Theatre Review: Randy Newman’s “Harps And Angels”
One of America's greatest singer/songwriters gets the jukebox-musical treatment in L.A., bringing to life his brilliantly drawn characters and showcasing his caustic wit
Read More »Political Culture: How to Take a “Leap of Faith” … and Fall Flat on Your Ass
As a disastrous new show stumbles toward Broadway and "Glee" rebounds from its worst episode, can issues of religious belief inspire decent musical theatre? Jon Cummings has his doubts
Read More »Film Review: “Nowhere Boy”
John Lennon's traumatic teens, and the birth of the Beatles, get the little-British-art-film treatment. But can it work both as cinema and as Beatleography?
Read More »John Lennon: Real Love — The Artist at 70
John Lennon would have been 70 years old tomorrow. The Popdose staff has gathered to pay tribute
Read More »Political Culture: Americans, Running Hot N Cold
Katy Perry's aborted Sesame Street appearance launched a short-lived kerfuffle, but offers a neat allegory for explaining the idiocy of the current political climate. Jon Cummings considers the merits of Katy's cleavage and other
Read More »Jesus of Cool: Breaking Up Is Easy To Do (Or, Why Miley Cyrus Is So AWFUL!)
Sometimes an artist and her fans need to just, like, move on already. Here, the author's daughter (and her BFF) explain why the Party In The USA is so yesterday
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