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cheapculture

In this postmodern age, original content is a scarce commodity. Taste, preferences, and top 10 charts are the results of the negotiation between the market and the artist. I'm interested in culture high and low everywhere. These days, being cultured is cheap: it just takes a little time.

Blogging Hiatus

Sorry I haven't been a good blogger (though I'm super-glad to see that hits are nearly at 500! ). It' been really busy but I will resume when I eventually get internet in my Southside Chicago apartment, a source of daily conflict which I hope to resolve quickly. In the meantime read my other works:

U of C falls short on civic education, says survey

Controversy, innovation take center stage in Toronto

The Uncommon Interview: Ben Parr