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Cultural Imperialist
"Scathing Spats on Shallow Subjects"
Fri Sep 10
2010
Spats
Ruff Housing: Is “Vicking” ever justified?
It may be controversial, but at least it has a headliner. But is Michael Vick's endorsement enough to justify vicking, aka dogfighting, or is this just another dirty ploy to get you to read Cultural Imperialist? Read On
Inverting the Birthday Gifting
Would our birthdays be more fulfilling if we gave gifts rather than received them? Greg seems to think so. Jeremiah, who just turned 30, obviously disagrees. Read On
The Bafflerette: Women’s TV Choices as Cultural Decline
Women who watch shows like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are leading the cultural decline, or so says Greg. But perhaps they're just victims of the predominant male-oriented entertainment industry. Read On
Lie Back and Trespass: Are Recliners Sinful?
The truth about Barcaloungers and La-Z-Boys is not that they are expensive and often oversized for the spaces they are put into, but that they inspire deep-seated debate between friends and colleagues. Do they lead to sin and vice, or are they the gateway to salvation? The Great Recliner Debate commences! Read On
Do Dove “Real Beauty” Ads Inspire Lust, or Caution?
The Dove "Real Beauty" ads feature real women in a state of undress. But is their billboard presence cause for alarm or mental masturbation? Read On
Hotties on the Hill: How Important Are Looks in Government?
Do we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal? Or is it the beautiful who will inherit the earth (or at least the reigns of government)? Read On
Should You Be a Surrogate Boyfriend?
Should we step in to fill the shoes of our brethren who leave their girls alone, even if it's just in the guise of a friend in need? Or is that just bad politics? Read On
Stop Clicking Yourself: The Proper Use of the “Like” Button
Oh, the hazards of Facebook's Social "Like" button. Like Jesus, it came not to unite but to divide. Cultural Imperialist presents the most personal spat of its young life. Greg "The Hater" Piper vs. Jeremiah "The Lover" Lewis. Read On
Michelle Your TV: First Lady of Luddism or ‘Lightenment?
Is Michelle Obama an overprotective, Luddite mother? Or are her 'no-TV' policies for Sasha and Malia just good parenting? Read On
Say Hi For Me: Where Do We Draw The Line?
The social act of passing on a greeting for a mutual friend is time-honored and a subject of debate as to its relative merits. Piper and Lewis talk greetings, the social contract, and what to do when facing the prospect yourself. Read On
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