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The Vast Wasteland

By Nsenga Burton

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | August 13, 2008

What's so real about reality television?

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Tags: TV, none, reality TV

Creative Loafing (Charlotte)

Charlotte Creative Loafing was started in 1987 by the founders of Creative Loafing in Atlanta as their first venture into other markets. Over the years, CL has made its distinctive mark in the Charlotte market by emphasizing quality writing, hard...

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Canvassing for Obama Was a Learning Experiencenew

Just when I think I know it all, I learn something new. As cruddy as politics can be, there is value in getting involved in the political process. Sometimes that means literally stepping outside of yourself and trying something new -- like canvassing a neighborhood, one step at a time.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Nsenga Burton | 10-29-2008 | Commentary

Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, activism, canvassing

Problem Child or Problem Parent?new

Paying kids to do chores? Ludicrous.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Nsenga Burton | 10-16-2008 | Culture

Tags: Parenting, culture, children & families, chores

What's in a Name: Leave the Children Out of Itnew

The way that we treat children in our society is reflected in "big" things like school systems and "little" things like names. Like children themselves, names really should be off-limits, and if we cannot wrap our small minds around that, then we have a big problem.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Nsenga Burton | 09-25-2008 | Commentary

Tags: Education, names, children & families, Sarah Palin

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