Vladimir Putin, under the bright lights outside the Kremlin, was surrounded by supporters after claiming victory in Russia’s ‘democratic’ presidential election Sunday.
Vladimir Putin, under the bright lights outside the Kremlin, was surrounded by supporters after claiming victory in Russia’s ‘democratic’ presidential election Sunday.
Growing up, I was submersed into a musical world consisting of classic rock, Walt Disney soundtracks and bubble-gum pop because that’s what my parents let me listen to. Although the lyrics of “Big Balls” by AC/DC or “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leopard weren’t age appropriate, the sexual innuendos weren’t blatantly obvious for a kid like me to pick up on.
I’ve seen and played a lot of video games in the two decades I’ve been alive. So, when I look back to when I was a 10-year-old, sitting in my brother’s room playing Nintendo, it didn’t really strike me as odd that I (and my thencompanion, Mario) was always saving princesses.
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Politicians don’t pull any punches when it comes to grabbing our attention. They appear on our favorite talk shows and spend millions of dollars on campaign ads. They do anything to win us over, including using our favourite songs. But is the use of music the tool that finally claims our votes in the end?
Guys! I have some really shocking news! A new Call of Duty game was just announced last week! Would you have never guessed?!
Every year I look forward to vegging out in front of the television to watch the Grammys and every year I watch musicians from the top of the charts claim their golden gramophones. But this year I was taken by surprise when one of my favourite dubstep artists, Skrillex, was up for not only one, but five awards – including best new artist.
“Your honour, we are not criminals. We are not murderers. We didn’t commit the murder. This is unjust.’’
“Every day, innocent animals are abused, beaten and neglected, and they’re crying out for help.”
This is a line from Sarah McLachlan’s ad campaign against animal cruelty for the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) that first aired in 2006 – a campaign that one would think doesn’t lend itself to parody.
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