Popular Culture

17 February 2003


Michael Jackson Interviews -- No Thrillers
Michael Jackson has had a most extraordinary life. A child superstar in music, recreated into the King of Pop with music that resonates across cultures, Jackson has not tasted success, but rather devoured it. Yet, his appearance on TV in interviews shows an unseemly side, not of Mr. Jackson, so much as of his fans. For more, click here.

Luther Vandroos Still Has It
Luther Vandross at Radio City Musical Hall on February 14, Valentine's Day. The romance was so thick no one yakked when a staged marriage proposal interrupted the third song of the set. The only question was would the thin Luther show, or would fat, happy Luther arrive to sing his heart out. Pleasantly, the entertainment came size XXXL. Click here to read on.

Reality TV: What's Next
A slew of reality television programs are coming to the end of their lives at the moment; "Joe Millionaire" leads the ratings pack, but the genre clearly has life in it. Unfortunately, the TV wizards who create new programs don't see the potential that this approach to television has. With that in mind, a few suggestions. Click here to read more.