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PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. Our scope is broadly cast on all things pop culture, and our content is updated daily, Monday through Friday. We provide intelligent reviews, engaging interviews, and in-depth essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, sports, theatre, the visual arts, travel, and the Internet.
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Nick Hornby takes PopMatters 20 questions...

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/111448-nick-h...Nick Hornby Shared via AddThis Nick Hornby tells PopMatters 20 Questions about his affiliation with Seinfelds George Costanza, his soon-to-be-re...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:28:00 GMT

The Beatles - The Complete Catalog Remastered (new CDs / videos) | Mixed Media | PopMatters

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/110549-remastere...Powered by ShareThis After breaking up nearly 40 years ago, the Beatles are still one of the strongest forces in popular music. On 9 September 2009...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:21:00 GMT

Casablanca Records - Part Four: Dancing on the Pinnacle: 1978-1979

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/110115-part-f...Part Four: Dancing on the Pinnacle: 1978-1979 Shared via AddThis Between 1978 and 1979, Casablanca could do no wrong. Trailing just behind CBS Re...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:22:00 GMT

New CDs This Week: Richard Thompson, Joe Henry, Terence Blanchard& | Sound Affects | PopMatters

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Posted by on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:26:00 GMT

Casablanca Records - Part Two: Painting the Building, 1975-1977

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/109836-part-t...Part Two: Painting the Building, 1975-1977 Shared via AddThis KISS came "Alive" in 1975. So did Parliament and Donna Summer. In a dramatic revers...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:22:00 GMT

They Killed John Henry but They Won't Kill Me

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/109400-they-ki...They Killed John Henry but They Won’t Kill Me Columns | PopMatters Shared via AddThis In these days of economic turmoil, massive job losses, a...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:23:00 GMT

Bonnaroo: Creating a Sustainable City

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/109394-bonnar...Bonnaro o: Creating a Sustainable City Features | PopMatters Shared via AddThis In an age where the end of fossil fuel is firmly in sight, Bonnar...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:47:00 GMT

PopMatters Presents the 100 Essential Female Film Performances

What are the most important components, ultimately, that should merit consideration when constructing a comprehensive list celebrating distinctive achievements? Particularly in such a subjective area ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:27:00 GMT

Dancing in the Street: Our 25 Favorite Motown Singles

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Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:01:00 GMT

Slipped Discs 2008

The year-end list is an annual rite of passage at nearly every artsand culture site and magazine on the planet and PopMatters is noexception. We gave you our top 60 albums back in December.Those were ...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:38:00 GMT