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    Why I don't care if today's kids know about the Titanic...

    APRIL 16, 2012 4:49PM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: titanic, superman, politics, news commentary, man of steel, history, helen keller, essays, education, dr. martin luther king jr

    • 4 Ratings
    • 2994 Views
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    Why do we care about, let alone hate, Megan Fox?

    MAY 21, 2010 11:15AM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: transformers, shia lebeouf, news commentary, movies, michael bay, megan fox, jennifer aniston, essays, angelina jolie

    • 1 Ratings
    • 1245 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    What forcing Bert and Ernie to wed teaches about homophobia.

    AUGUST 12, 2011 1:37AM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: sesame street, politics, news commentary, homosexuality, gender roles, gay rights, essays, bert and ernie

    • 2 Ratings
    • 693 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    When explicit slurs become part of everyday language...

    NOVEMBER 10, 2011 12:46PM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: brett ratner, controversy, eddie murphy, essays, homophobia, homosexuality, news commentary, oscar 2011, tower heist

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