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Kazuo Robinson's avatar

But Paglia likes pop culture. One of pre-conditions of poptimism is popular culture becoming the object of academic interest which allows college educated people to treat it half seriously, half ironically. And "Against Interpretation" can hardly presage poptimism. Poptimism is supported by an incessant interpretation of popular culture (in the case of music, the lyrics) that leads Swift eventually to start turning her music into a commentary on her self and career

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Tom Barson's avatar

I think Sanneh's essay persuaded me to look into plaid-wearing indie rockers whose shows' tickets ran to ten or twelve dollars -- or maybe it just made me doubly glad that I did.

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John Wilson's avatar

Many thanks for the shoutout.

Slop is my new favorite word! Turns out it's good for more than just Animal Farm references

Pop. Rock. What do they have in common? Someday you'll hear them playing in an elevator or while grocery shopping.

The only thing worse?

KLove.

Worse than that??

Instrumental versions of KLove songs in Chick-fil-a

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