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Courtney YoungColumns Remote CoutureMTV's New Post-modern Voyeurism[6.Jul.06] :. Known 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.  Remote CoutureI Know How You Feel, I Really Do![10.May.06] :. 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.  Remote CoutureThe New 'Face' of Contemporary Television[14.Feb.06] :. More 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'. Reviews DVDsSister Roses Passion (2006)[21.Sep.06] :. Sister Rose is living proof of the adage that one person can make a difference.  DVDsThe Sisters (2005)[7.Aug.06] :. Hope, delayed. A painful, poignant adaptation of everyday life.  DVDsGood Times: The Sixth Season[31.Jul.06] :. Good Times quickly abandoned its original intent for easy laughs, leaving the house divided, but funny, nonetheless. Blog postsShort Ends and LeaderThe Other: Laurent Cantet’s Heading South[9.Nov.06] :. In my opinion, wasted potential is at the top of the list of a filmmaker's greatest disappointments. When a great director, or at least a director of great potential, seizes a topic - especially one... |
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