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A Vampire, A Werewolf, and a Ghost Meet in a Bar: The BBC’s ‘Being Human’
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Donna Freitas
Have you seen the BBC’s new tv series, ‘Being Human‘ yet? It’s the latest entry in a growing list of television shows (think HBO’s ‘True Blood’ and CBS’s one-season wonder, ‘Moonlight’) trying to capitalize on the phenomenon of people everywhere (ok, maybe mostly teen girls and women) who can’t get enough of all-things vampire–inspired by…
Is Merchandising Ruining ‘Twilight’?
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Donna Freitas
Is it possible for merchandise to ruin something altogether? Are the stars of "Twilight" overexposed--or at least ridiculing Stephenie Meyer's smash hit beyond the tolerable? I'm starting to think so.
Can Rush, Oprah and Dr. Phil Serve Two Masters?
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Douglas Howe
If the top twelve media personalities (including Rush Limbaugh, Oprah, Simon Cowell, etc.) alone banked a total of $829 million last year--then when will our culture wake up to the fact that what we see on the air is not so much a reflection of culture but a reflection of what generates money for media…
Can’t Find Work? Move to an Ashram
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Donna Freitas
With our economy in tatters, an interesting trend is occurring: folks who have been laid off, but even more so, those job-hungry post-grads, are turning to spiritual work to tide them over until they get that coveted investment banking job (that is, if the industry ever recovers.) Ashrams all over the United States have seen…
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