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The Rebel Rockin’ Roots of Punk Rock Humor
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The Rebel Rockin’ Roots of Punk Rock Humor

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 / 14 August 2018

Humorists have served as the conscience of cultures ever since (and before) court jesters ridiculed omnipotent royalty for its hypocrisy, pomposity, and corruption. Punk continues to fulfill that essential social role in relation to the powers-that-be of the modern world.

‘The Hatred of Literature’ Will Deeply Satisfy Lovers of Literature
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‘The Hatred of Literature’ Will Deeply Satisfy Lovers of Literature

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 / 6 February 2018

This is a deep dive into the history of literature and the murky threats it's faced that have only served to make it stronger.

Who’s Better Than Mark Twain at Bible-bashing?
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Who’s Better Than Mark Twain at Bible-bashing?

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 / 20 June 2016

Sounding more like Christopher Hitchens than a lapsed Presbyterian from the 19th century, Mark Twain rips apart Testaments Old and New.

Where Have All the Mothers Gone?
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Where Have All the Mothers Gone?

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 / 8 May 2016
Mothers must be dealt with if we are to get on with the business of growing up.
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Comics-in-Chief: Laughing With (and At) the Presidents – The Growth of Democracy & the Flow of Humor

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 / 31 January 2013
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Absurdity Writ Small: ‘Mark Twain’s Autobiography 1910-2010’

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 / 4 October 2011
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Paul Robeson: A Resonant Voice That Will Never Be Fully Silenced

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 / 9 November 2010
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‘The American Stage’ Is Best Enjoyed As Theatre As Literature

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 / 6 July 2010
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Mark Twain, Unsanctified Newspaper Reporter by James E. Caron

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 / 7 December 2008