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Madonna: popular today for a few songs and at World Cup. Open sexuality less shocking because of pornography but people more sensitive to “male gaze.” Not of comedic slant (Sabrina carpenter) or riot grrrl feminism (Olivia Rodrigo)
Rock purely social diversion and indie realms. No longer subversive open genre. Realm of self-conscious highbrow artists. The Strokes Julian son of modeling agency
— Jul 19, 2026 06:27PM
Rock purely social diversion and indie realms. No longer subversive open genre. Realm of self-conscious highbrow artists. The Strokes Julian son of modeling agency
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East vs West. Asia more popular, India less. Skepticism over culture and behavior of immigrants. Commonalities in culture = desire to reduce self in different ways. West more individualistic in art, upbringing, social perspective. east more collective, reserved, family oriented, etc
— Jul 24, 2026 06:04PM
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Robert Mapplethrope: offensive photography. But fortunately not flattened like Keith Harding?
Anita Hill remarks: skepticism and accusations of careerism would not be acceptable today.
— Jul 19, 2026 06:28PM
Anita Hill remarks: skepticism and accusations of careerism would not be acceptable today.