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Political Culture: Reasons to Be Hopeful (Or Not) on Tax Day

Jon Cummings April 15, 2010 20

Happy Tax Day! A special shout-out to those of you who are operating under the delusion that your taxes have gone up this year – a belief shared by a slim majority of Americans,

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Bootleg City: Motörhead in Sweden, November ’00

Robert Cass October 16, 2009 14

I believe the children are our future. I also believe my future in politics would’ve been cut tragically short on November 3 if Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson hadn’t returned all the children of

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 1

Jason Hare October 2, 2009 31

We've invaded your browser, your radio dial, and your pop culture fantasies -- and now, at long last, it's time for us to snuggle up to your pods. Ladies and gentlemen, the Popdose Podcast!

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Unsolicited Career Advice for… Jennifer Lopez

Rob Smith April 8, 2009 6

Wasn’t aware that Uncle Donnie had a hand in the movie business until I found this missive.  Of course, the “properties” he’s pushing probably explain why.  Still, wouldn’t it be cool to see J-Lo

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Sugar Water: Print, Profits, and “The Paper”

Robert Cass November 16, 2008 20

On November 5, the morning after Senator Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States of America, Oprah Winfrey appeared on her talk show with an American flag in one hand

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The Three Strike Rule: Tom Cruise on Oprah Winfrey, 5/2/08

Scott Malchus May 5, 2008 4

Watching Tom Cruise appear on Oprah last week, I was surprised at how authentic he appeared. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend who did the makeup FX for Cruise

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Sugar Water: How I Messed Up Everything for Everybody

Robert Cass May 4, 2008 11

Late last week it was reported that pop diva Mariah Carey had married actor Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony. Naturally, my first thought was that her new album, E=MC², must really need a

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