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Courtney YoungFeatures
Michael Jackson: A Thriller in His Own RightThe pulse of the world has skipped a beat. The world is in a state of shock -- you, the indomitable Michael Jackson, is dead. [23 September 2009] Columns
MTV’s New Post-modern VoyeurismKnown for its televisual lows over the years, MTV seems to have struck a nerve with its latest scandalous offerings: a showcase for insufferable materialism, and a competition where racist slurs are rewarded as a winning strategy. [6 July 2006] (more Remote Couture) I Know How You Feel, I Really Do!Call it 'trading races' or 'playing princess and the pauper', it is the latest trend in the world of reality television. But oppression swapping has a disingenuous side; one that makes this format more problematic than empowering. [10 May 2006] (more Remote Couture) The New ‘Face’ of Contemporary TelevisionMore confusing than Caucasians playing Asians, more disturbing than whites emulating blacks, Young uncovers a disturbing trend in the modern media: straight actors playing it 'gay'. [14 February 2006] (more Remote Couture) Reviews
Sister Roses Passion (2006)Sister Rose is living proof of the adage that one person can make a difference. [21 September 2006] The Sisters (2005)Hope, delayed. A painful, poignant adaptation of everyday life. [7 August 2006] 
Good Times: The Sixth SeasonGood Times quickly abandoned its original intent for easy laughs, leaving the house divided, but funny, nonetheless. [31 July 2006] BlogsSound Affects: A Thriller in His Own Right: MJ and the Desegregation of Popular Music and Culture [9 July 2009]Short Ends and Leader: The Other: Laurent Cantet’s Heading South [8 November 2006] |
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