What We Talk About When We Talk About “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”
Well, gender politics and the economy, for starters.
Posts by Mark Lee on Overthinking It
Analyzing the 2011 Oscar Acceptance Speeches
Oscar winners thanked their wives and the Academy. God, not so much.
Open Thread for February 25, 2011
Before James Franco and Anne Hathaway give away golden statuettes this weekend, Overthinking It has some awards of its own to give out: Best Performance in a Foreign Language Documentary: Mark Lee, I’ll Be Back: La Saga Terminator Podcast listeners … Continued
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We Need A New Grammy Award
Updating the Grammy for the 21st Century.
“Super Bowl” vs “Superbowl”: An American Spelling Crisis? Update: AVERTED
Is it “Super Bowl” or “Superbowl”?
The Musical Talmud: “Hold It Against Me” by Britney Spears
Hold exactly *what* against you, Britney?
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Race and Diversity in Justin Bieber Music Videos
Bieber Fever meets Microsoft Excel and race/ethnicity demographics
Overthinking Google Zeitgeist 2010
Chatroulette, iPad, and Justin Bieber: the spirit of the times?
Is Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman” The Anthem Of Post-Racial Karaoke?
What does it means when a black woman chooses to sing “Redneck Woman” at karaoke in Birmingham, AL, and a white woman joins her on stage?
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The Musical Talmud: Economic Themes in “Mine” by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift on social mobility, private property, and rebellion of maintaining the status quo.