culture

The word "culture" is frequently used for a nations or groups tastes and preferences in art, cuisine, music, books, fashion, and manners.

Terms like popular culture or mass culture often refer to mainstream music, movies, activities, and so forth. High culture usually refers to the fine arts. Sometimes the term "mid-brow" is used to designate a book or movie that is intellectually driven yet maintains popular accessibility. "High brow" would be high culture, while "low brow" would be low culture.

Some writers say that popular culture needs defending from the high-culture crowd.

The blogosphere has its cultural commentators, while online magazines like Slate and Salon also critique several aspects of culture.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “culture”

 

• So Long, Ray

  
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• A corrective to some remarks regarding first principles of reason, showing that such first principles are just that . . .

  
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  It seems I need to headline a corrective footnote on basic reasoning, from an ongoing exchange in a current discussion thread: ________ >> I decided to take a look around via Google. It was saddening but unsurprising to see the party-spirited objections to first principles of reason coming from the circle ...
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• Benedict XVI and Education

  
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  By FATHER C. J. MCCLOSKEY | BOOK REVIEW of Benedict XVI’s A Reason Open to God: On Universities, Education and Culture | A REASON OPEN TO GOD On Universities, Education and Culture By Pope Benedict XVI The Catholic University of America...
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• Ray Manzarek of The Doors Dies Aged 74

  
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  Keyboardist of The Doors and rock and roll legend, Ray Manzarek, has died in Germany. The remaining band members made the announcement today. Manzarek and Jim Morrison formed The Doors in 1965 and the band went on to become one of the most influential groups of the era, often noted as the definitive sound of … The ...
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• “Church Of Scotland Takes Step To Allow Gay Clergy”

  
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  AP : Senior members of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to let some congregations choose ministers who are in same-sex relationships - an important compromise that must still pass further hurdles before it can become church law.
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• (Video) Oh Boy! Kendrick Lamar Says WHAT About Kanye West’s Album Title???

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" When it comes to Kanye West, there’s no limit to the amount of air that’s in his head. He’s beyond conceited. I will say this, the Chicago bred has talent, and the way he went about releasing his latest single, “ New Slaves ” was a very creative way to ...
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• J. Cole Changes His Album Release Date….And Now He’s Competing Against A HUGE Name!

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Up until this morning, the release date for J. Cole’s sophomore effort Born Sinner was June 25th, the same as Wale’s release date for The Gifted . However, after releasing the album’s cover art , Cole took to his Instagram for an additional announcement: ...
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• The Boston Marathon Organizers Are Making The Best Of A Very, Very Bad Situation

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Right now, there are a whole bunch of people out there who can’t wait for the 2014 Boston Marathon . And by “a whole bunch,” we mean more than 5,600 runners who were unable to complete the 2013 Boston Marathon because of the tragic bombing ...
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• (PHOTOS) Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Has A Crazy Birthday! Check Out Who Showed Up & Her BIG Gift!!

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" This is one lucky 13 year old!  What a party!  You wouldn’t expect anything less though from Floyd Mayweather would you?!  Check out who showed up and the HUGE gift she got for her birthday!! GameTimeGirl *PHOTOS ABOVE IN GALLERY* Via MTO : Money ...
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• Amtrak Upgrades WHAT On Its Trains???

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Amtrak has recently announced that the company will be upgrading the Wi-Fi service on its trains. So far its Acela trains that travel between DC and Boston have already been upgraded with new broadband. A few trains in California have also been upgraded. The ...
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• These Chocolate Nike Air Max 1 Sneakers Look So Delicious, Don’t They?

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" When a sneaker is referred to as “chocolate,” it’s usually because of its color. There are some sneakers out there that are light or dark brown and, as a result, they are often called “chocolate” in their description. But the Nike Air Max 1 ...
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• Jung Kim: Capturing Daniel Johnston

  
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  Over the last two decades, few artists have amassed such a quietly considered or influential cult following as Daniel Johnston. Counting Tom Waits, Beck, The Flaming Lips and Kurt Cobain among his many passionate fans, Daniel’s music offers listeners a window into his eccentric demeanor and provides a channel for ...
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• Bed sharing leads to fivefold increase in risk of cot death for babies whose parents do not smoke

  
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  Parents who share a bed with their breastfed baby could face a fivefold increase in the risk of cot death, even if the parents do not smoke, according to a new study. The research was led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and is published in BMJ Open . read more
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• In Conversation | Bruce Weber and Kathleen Turner on Becoming Mentors

  
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  For the HBO series "YoungArts Masterclass," the legendary fashion photographer and actress each taught their craft to a group of ambitious high school kids. Here, the two icons chat about the experience.
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• Tame Impala Bassist Nick Allbrook Leaves the Band

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Tame Impala bassist Nick Allbrook has quit the group. The Pond frontman, seen recently singing feathery backing vocals on Tame Impala’s cover of OutKast’s “Prototype,” will continue with his other music projects… Read more here: Spin The post Tame ...
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• Alex Gerrard Picks Up A Panamera

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Alex Gerrard can have just about any car she wants. Between her Bentley, new Range Rover Overfinch, Mercedes CLS, and her Aston Martin you’d think she’d be pretty content but last week she was spotted driving a new Porsche Panamera. Read more here: Celebrity ...
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• Florida burglar, Michael Maxwell, beaten and Tasered by homeowners

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Michael Maxwell, 19, and his 17-year-old accomplice broke into a home in Palm Bay, Fla. What they weren’t expecting was the butt kicking that was waiting for them on the other side. Maxwell and his buddy were beat, kicked and Tasered by the homeowners who refused ...
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• See Queens of the Stone Ages Powerful ‘If I Had a Tail’ on ‘Jools Holland’

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" On May 14, Queens of the Stone Age invaded BBC’s Later… With Jools Holland to perform Read more here: Spin The post See Queens of the Stone Ages Powerful ‘If I Had a Tail’ on ‘Jools Holland’ appeared first on Datzhott .
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• Taylor Swift Acts Like a Child When Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Kiss — Watch and See! (VIDEO)

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" Post by Kiri Blakeley Could it be any more obvs that Taylor Swift disapproves of Selena Gomez’s relationship with Justin Bieber? Taylor sat close to her BFF Selena at the Billboard Music Awards like a protective mother hen and had something to say to her when ...
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• Watch Dave Grohl Help the Rolling Stones Tear Through Bitch

  
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  DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!" The Rolling Stones have stuffed their ongoing, not-at-all inexpensive Read more here: Spin The post Watch Dave Grohl Help the Rolling Stones Tear Through Bitch appeared first on Datzhott .
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