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The Technicolor Revolution: 'Comandante: Hugo Chávez's Venezuela'
While Hugo Chávez preached and promised, ruling with media savvy but blind indifference to details from the obfuscating labyrinth of Caracas ministries named ‘El Silencio’, Venezuela itself rotted. [24.May.13]
The Jet Sex: Airline Stewardesses and the Making of an American Icon
By Victoria Vantoch
As the apotheosis of feminine charm and American careerism, the stewardess subtly bucked traditional gender roles and paved the way for the women's movement. [24.May.13]
'How to Fake a Moon Landing' Re-Examines Attitudes and Beliefs About Science
If you have ever doubted science, Darryl Cunningham's clever graphic exploration of controversial theories and ideas will set you on the course to realizing that ideology, not facts, create controversy. [23.May.13]
When Sex Doesn't Mitigate Death: 'Wrecked'
In 2001, author Roche's three siblings were killed in an auto accident en route to her wedding. She brings this tragedy to bear on Wrecked's Elizabeth. [23.May.13]
Call for Papers: Anachronism in Art - Pros and Cons
Why do modern adaptations of Shakespeare work? Yet Baz Luhrmann's adaptations of period pieces don't? [23.May.13]
News
By Mike Fischer
Philip F. Gura corrals all range of material into a coherent literary history with an overarching theme: The ongoing tension in American fiction between the individualized pursuit of happiness and communal values grounded in old-time religion. [14.May.13]
Reviews
While Hugo Chávez preached and promised, ruling with media savvy but blind indifference to details from the obfuscating labyrinth of Caracas ministries named ‘El Silencio’, Venezuela itself rotted. [24.May.13]
If you have ever doubted science, Darryl Cunningham's clever graphic exploration of controversial theories and ideas will set you on the course to realizing that ideology, not facts, create controversy. [23.May.13]
In 2001, author Roche's three siblings were killed in an auto accident en route to her wedding. She brings this tragedy to bear on Wrecked's Elizabeth. [23.May.13]
Howard Kaylan recalls his days as part of a hit-making band, a friend to a musical giant, and his tenacious grasp on his dream. [22.May.13]
Disparate threads appear united at first only by certain themes—sex, commerce, the threat of violence—but become progressively enmeshed in ways both clever and disturbing. [22.May.13]
Raised on a lifelong media diet of “good” and “bad” foods, some Americans tend to approach the dinner table in a state of panic. [21.May.13]
As with many marketing books, Contagious verges on pop psychology. [21.May.13]
This is one of the best books about music ever published. It's an absolute delight to sink into and thrash around in, and it comes with a rigorous and righteous sense of wild-eyed-and-eared enthusiasm, and enough exuberant 'motherfuckers' to make Tarantino blush.  [20.May.13]
Features
By Victoria Vantoch
As the apotheosis of feminine charm and American careerism, the stewardess subtly bucked traditional gender roles and paved the way for the women's movement. [24.May.13]
By Timothy J. O'Brien and David A. Ensminger
In a career that took him from the cotton fields of East Texas to the concert stage at Carnegie Hall and beyond, Lightnin’ Hopkins became one of America’s greatest bluesmen. [17.May.13]
Columns
Re:Print
New York University art historian Alexander Nagel talks with PopMatters about how art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is tied to modern and contemporary art in more ways than we might think. [21.May.13]
Canon Fodder
Many people assert axiomatically that "the book is always better", while others have suggested that bad books make good movies and good books make bad movies. But do films adapted from books, good or bad, give books a longer shelf-life? [13.May.13]
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With the intent of providing continued intelligent and entertaining content in the PopMatters' Columns section, we are looking to broaden our staff of columnists and the voice of our writers' community. [24.May.13]
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