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Aisha Harris has made a name for herself as someone you can turn to for a razor-sharp take on whatever show or movie everyone is talking about. In her book "Wannabe," she turns her talents inward, mining the benchmarks of her nineties childhood and beyond to analyze the tropes that are shaping all of us, and our ability to shape them right back.
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Look, which was published from 1937 to 1971 and had about 35 million readers at its peak, was an astute observer with a distinctive take on one of the greatest eras in U.S. history—from winning World War II and building immense, increasingly inclusive prosperity to celebrating grand achievements and advancing the rights of Black and female citizens. In his new book, "Look: How a Highly Influential Magazine Helped Define Mid-Twentieth-Century America," Andrew L. Yarrow tells the story of Look magazine, one of the greatest mass-circulation publications in American history, and the very different United States in which it existed.
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Twenty-five years after its first season aired, "Friends" remains incredibly popular. If it were counted in the Nielsen ratings as a new show, it would…
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Reed Tucker is a freelance journalist and writer and has lived in New York since 1999. He writes mostly about pop culture and entertainment, most recently…
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From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the “Goondocks” in Astoria and the “time of your life” dirty…
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From the tales of a certain web-slinging vigilante to the adventures of heroes in a half-shell and beyond, pop culture is more influential in society than…
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With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in theaters now, RetConned's Rick Marshall speaks to veteran Batman comic-book writer Scott Snyder about the two…
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What is the truth about the millennial generation?The new book, The Millennial Mindset, offers parents, educators, managers, and co-workers insights and…
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If we’re lucky, each of us had a teacher or two who inspired us, mentored us, even changed our lives. Most of us wouldn’t be where we are today without…
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This week is history-making in the world of pop culture. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ hits theaters tomorrow, and legions of fans of one of the most…