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Recent FeaturesTuesday, February 9 2010
Must See TV No More?“You’ve created a fetish around watching the commercials, and not going to the kitchen or the bathroom during the commercials. That’s a pretty amazing thing to have done,” says Turow. But is the phenomenon sustainable? Monday, February 8 2010
It’s Me, I’m Alive: A Conversation with Yoko OnoPopMatters sits down with Yoko Ono to discuss her most recent artistic output along with the big ideas of life, death, and the Beatles. 
Incentives Matter: An Interview with Stephen J. DubnerPopMatters talks with Superfreakonomics coauthor Stephen J. Dubner about collaboration, geoengineering and why some economists don't like his books. Friday, February 5 2010
J.D. Salinger’s Seymour, a EulogySeymour is the presence you are sure you encountered before the door shut and he was gone; in this way, Seymour (not Holden) becomes the emblem for Salinger himself. 
Risk and Equilibrium: The Impact of Greil MarcusThe entirety of Marcus' famous 1970 "What is this shit?" review prefigures the sense of profound, disturbed wonder in the best of Marcus’ criticism. 
Treading New Ground: An Interview with OK GoOK Go talks about breaking instruments in the studio, rocking out with musical idols, and the surreal sensation of playing glow-in-the-dark guitars rigged with lasers. Thursday, February 4 2010
“Blissfully Nerdy”: An Interview with Owen PallettAs Owen Pallett releases his first new full-length in years, Heartland, the maestro himself sits down with PopMatters to talk about his lush new album, what it's like to be a one-man symphony, and how he finally set out to make a record that he can play for anyone, anywhere. 
Life During Wartime: The Cultural Catharsis of Brian Wood’s DMZDMZ creator Brian Wood offers a cultural catharsis for our times, one that is enduringly artistic, despite being overtly political. Wednesday, February 3 2010
Imperial Movements, Round-by-RoundIt was not long ago that Filipinos and Puerto Ricans were the gloveless, unprotected, and militarily inferior populations fighting for their lives. 
The 88After years of being pop music's "best kept secret", the 88 are now breaking out with their theme song to the NBC show Community. Tuesday, February 2 2010
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: An Interview with Vampire WeekendFrom championed blogosphere heroes to chart-topping rockers, Vampire Weekend talks about the supposed controversy over the band's sound, their new hit album and more. 
Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Seen This Grammys BeforeThe Grammys seem like a festering boomer leftover, far removed from the present where major labels live in post-apocalyptic decline. Monday, February 1 2010
The Cult of Kindle and the Myth of Digital UtopiaIf I could read more with a Kindle, it stood to reason that I wasn’t reading enough without one. Getting and consuming increasingly MORE information is an end in of itself these days. 
When Over-the-Top Hits the Spot: 2010 Grammy AwardsOverblown set pieces, fiery performances, and category wins that no one saw coming -- yes, this year, the Grammy Awards decided to be interesting. 
GitheadWith a love of Eastwood and Bosch, this supergroup tackles 20 Questions while basking in the warm critical glow that third album Landing has received. Friday, January 29 2010
The Best Music Scribing Awards 2009Covering the media now is like working in the obits section of a small town paper. Still, Gross finds plenty of music-related highlights for the eighth annual edition of his best music writing picks, sans PopMatters. 
Die With Your Mask On: The Grim Superheroics of Rick VeitchRick Veitch wonders where the next step in superhuman evolution will take us. Thursday, January 28 2010
My Rufus Wainwright StoryMom died a few days later, and I made my Rufus Wainwright story the focal point of her eulogy. Wednesday, January 27 2010
Slipped Discs 2009Slipped Discs concludes with Norwegian electro pop, lots of Scottish pop goodness, two rock institutions, a Soviet born chanteuse and many more. 
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