From the month of

July 2008

Mish-Mash Music

by Brandon Lueken on July 9, 2008

Girl Talk’s latest album, Feed the Animals, dropped just over two weeks ago. Chronic overthinker Brandon Lueken examines the driving forces behind mashups today.

How to Start an Anti-Obama Blog

by Kevin Nguyen on July 7, 2008

Rancorous Hillary fans are jumping ship to McCain’s 72-year-old boat. Pundit Kevin Nguyen explains how you can deny your partisan allegiances by complaining about stuff on the internet.

Why Re-Read?

by Nick Martens on July 4, 2008

In an age of unbelievable artistic abundance, Nick Martens urges us to slow down and re-examine the works that really matter.

The Innuendo of R. Kelly

by Jeff Merrion on July 2, 2008

In light of R. Kelly’s recent acquittal on all fourteen counts of child pornography, venerable musical scholar Jeff Merrion examines the subtlety and grace of the R&B star’s work.