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Toronto gets together for a sing-song Toronto Star These ensembles — unlike church choirs that sing sacred songs and performance choirs that require auditions — are part of a growing cultural phenomenon attracting downtown hipsters and retired suburbanites. But why the surge in popularity? |
When tattoos meet literature Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Pop culture references often pop up in tattoos. But most people think to cartoons, comic books, music and movies inspiring said ink. But what about books? I surprised myself with my lack of thought on this subject. I'm a fairly avid reader and the ... |
 Varsity Online | For folk's sake: the rise of pop-folk Varsity Online So how do we explain the recent surge in popularity of folk-tinged popular music that has variously been termed 'nu-folk,' or 'psych-folk'? Folk music is rather romantically described by many as 'the music of the people'. It has always naturally been a ... |
KOCIS to set up Korean cultural centers in developing countries Korea IT Times (press release) Since 2000, hallyu started to gain high popularity in China and Japan through Korean dramas and movies. Now, it reached the climax by the K-Pop fever. K-Pop fever, which made a great success in Paris, the cultural capital of the world, is now spreading ... and more » |
 411mania.com | 411 Music Ten Deep 01.27.12 : The Top 10 Songs About Girls 411mania.com ... that the "Cecilia" of the title refers to St. Cecilia, patron saint of music,á and thus the song might refer to the frustration of fleeting inspiration in songwriting, the vagaries of musical fame or in a wider sense the absurdity of pop culture. and more » |
 CHANNELS | Jacksons Begin King of Pop Day CHANNELS His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with ... and more » |
 HipHopDX | Each One Teach One: Hip Hop's Current Place In Higher Education HipHopDX While on the other hand, Hip Hop has entered and been welcomed into mainstream pop culture with open arms after years, and even decades, of being pegged as a scapegoat for American society's ills. But more interesting than both of these phenomena by ... and more » |
 Baltimore Sun | Dubstep's mainstream takeover Baltimore Sun It had been bubbling around pop's surface before Spears put her glossy touch on it, but this was Top 40's most blatant — and effective — use of the increasingly popular electronic dance music sub-genre. As Spears' vocals cut out, the track builds to ... and more » |
Costa Concordia: Italian cruise disaster satire speaks to rapid pace of comedy ... Toronto Star With the jaunty music, quick cuts, pop-cultural allusions, peculiar framing and wildly irreverent tone, you would never guess that at least 16 people were killed and more are still missing. Gallows humour – as the name suggests – is not new. and more » |
 AsiaOne | Korea to promote 3rd hallyu: Minister AsiaOne "Globalizing, popularizing and informatizing the Korean culture are the ministry's main goals for 2012." Minister Choe took office in September 2011, as the popularity of Korean pop music was sweeping across Asia, Europe and Latin America. and more » |