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Does Viral Media Weaken the Press, or Empower the People?new
From Nero to Nixon, despots have feared the mob, so could the videophone/YouTube/Blackberry internet be the New Mob they must rightly fear?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
04-06-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Taking Tony Outnew
Will The Sopranos end with a bang or a whimper?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
03-23-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Riches' Ain't Easynew
The Riches is wacky with a vengeance, with the basic premise that an on-the-lam Irish "traveler" family fraudulently assumes the identity of a comparable corporate McMansion brood in the post-Columbine suburbs.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
03-16-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
President Obama?new
It may be an extraordinary idea, but that's what we need.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
03-09-2007 |
Commentary
Anna Nicole Smith & the Rise of the Mindless Attention-Grabnew
Smith's sorry stations of celebrity was summed up by a totally coincidental, three-part media arc that gratuitously occurred over the last couple of weeks.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
02-23-2007 |
Commentary
Lexicon Devilmentnew
Arianna Huffington's next goal: to become a verb.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
02-09-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The All-Seeing Eyenew
In the hanging of Saddam Hussein, propaganda was betrayed by the ubiquitous miniature recording device, something that will happen with increasing regularity from here on out.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
01-12-2007 |
Commentary
Bursting the Bush Bubblenew
If last year was like a trip into The Twilight Zone, 2007 could easily be more of the same.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
01-05-2007 |
Commentary
Putting the 'Ho in Ho Ho Honew
TV advertising and the rise of the schmuck husband.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
01-02-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Menage a Trois From Hellnew
Publishing should learn from the O.J./Regan/Murdoch fiasco -- but it won't.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
12-01-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
The Wailing of Whipped Weaselsnew
For at least one gleeful inebriate, forgive and forget are not on the post-election menu.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
11-17-2006 |
Commentary
Ming the Incompetentnew
The 2006 elections are all about the failed imperial ambitions of George W. Bush.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
11-03-2006 |
Politics
The Clinton Challengenew
Democrats should do like Bill and confront right-wing hits head on.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-06-2006 |
Commentary
Carved in Stonenew
Radio has watered down the legacy of classic rock.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-06-2006 |
Media
Tags: radio
Gentleman Radicalnew
As Americans forget their history, forfeit power to corporations, and endorse perpetual war, Gore Vidal continues a one-man campaign for a "civilized" nation.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-11-2006 |
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