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Furor over the Furher

December 1, 2015February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

There isn’t a lot that surprises me anymore, but I had to say I was disturbed when I heard about this recent, and failed, Amazon television series campaign. I suppose what happened here was Amazon sought to promote it’s new show, The Man in the High Castle. No issues here.

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Challenging Censorship in Korea

November 27, 2015February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

K-pop, Korean pop, is a rapidly growing industry, reaching vast audiences across the globe. If anything, k-pop has more popularity internationally than they do in its own country. With more global influence and the shift to cater to international audiences, k-pop groups have moved to more risqué concepts that suit

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Did Berger Bros Back Out on Releasing Del Playa Film?

November 17, 2015February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

***TRIGGER WARNING: SHOOTINGS/SCHOOL SHOOTINGS/ISLA VISTA MASSACRE*** For many, May 23rd 2014 is a date they will remember for the rest of their lives. Six UC Santa Barbara students were murdered, and 14 were injured when a young man by the name of Elliot Rodgers went on a killing spree around

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M.I.A. is not going anywhere

November 12, 2015February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Many recognize M.I.A for her hit ” Paper Planes” which released in 2007. It;s nearly eight years later, and she’s more well known for her “Bad Girls” video which came out in 2013. But M.I.A. is much more than a musician; she’s a visual artist and she features heavy political

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Why the BadGirl is not a badass

October 24, 2015February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Rihanna is often exalted as the resident “bad girl” for her provocative song lyrics and music videos. She broke ground with S&M by making it mainstream in 2010, shortly after talking about rude boys “trying to get it up.” She is seen as a feminist because she owns her body,

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Facebook Censors Art Project About Violence Against Children

November 12, 2014February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Eric Ravelo’s newest artwork regarding violence against children has been censored by Facebook. The art project, entitled “Los Intocables,” or “The Untouchables,” is art created through human sculpture that portrays the issues that are tormenting children all over the globe. Ravelo believes that “the right to childhood should be protected,”

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Peter Gibson Creative Stensils on the Streets

November 11, 2014February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Peter Gibson is known for his street designs using lines already drawn on the street and adding to them to create his own works. He was arrested for his many creations like the one above. In this case, I think that these helpless crimes could be seen as disrupting societal

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Banned Books

April 27, 2013February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Here is a short video in response to Book Banning. This is a subject that I have always been very opinionated about. No one should be allowed to hinder the viewing of written art from others. As Judith Krug from the National Library Association states “anyone who thinks a book

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Calle 13 by Tatiana Garcia

April 18, 2013February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

The Dominican Republic government has banned nine songs by Grammy-winning Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 from the airwaves of the neighboring island for lyrics that it claims incite violence, denigrate women or glorify drug use. Commission member Carlos Cepeda Suriel said, “We are jealously vigilant in the defense of our

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The Sheik and I

December 8, 2012February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

The following text is taken from the Vimeo site for the trailer to The Sheik and I: Commissioned by a Middle Eastern Biennial to make a film on the theme of “art as a subversive act,” independent filmmaker Caveh Zahedi (I AM A SEX ADDICT) goes overboard. Told that he

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