Popular Culture

24 February 2003


The Grammys: Your Grandmother's Music
New York City hosted the Grammys this year, and the only good that came of it appears to be a slight boost in the local economy. Musically, the Grammys did nothing to change their image as the award for has-beens, and indeed, the organizers found new ways to embarrass themselves. For more, click here.

97 Concertgoers Die for Small Business
Great White are a third-rate metal band from a long-time ago whose careers now consist of playing small clubs, not because they want to, but because they can't play anywhere bigger. So, they deal with small club owners who look forward to decent sales at the bar, and compose the whiny class of entrepreneurs who believe that every rules exists to rob them of the sweat of their brow. Between desperate has-beens and small business greed-mongers, another 97 have been killed in a nightclub fire. Click here to read on.

Tyson Beats A Nobody in 49 Seconds
Boxer Mike Tyson could have been greater than Muhammad Ali. He was stronger, faster, and younger when he started boxing for money. Yet, his personal life and mental strength prevented it. In his latest fight, he beat Clifford Etienne in 49 seconds, and few were impressed. The big money is in a fight with Evander Holyfield or Lennox Lewis, and Tyson doesn't want it. The way boxing is governed will let Tyson do as he pleases, which means he'll fight a bum a month and his career will fade out rather than blaze out. Click here to read more.