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- You didn't hear this from me : (mostly) true notes on gossip / by McKinney, Kelsey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Can you keep a secret? As the pandemic forced us to socialize at a distance, Kelsey McKinney was mourning the juicy updates, jaw-dropping stories, and idle chatter that she'd typically collect over drinks with friends. She realized she wasn't the only one missing these little morsels and her hunger for this aspect of normalcy took on a life of its own and the blockbuster Normal Gossip podcast was born. With listenership in the millions and gossip quickly becoming her day job, Kelsey found herself with the urge to think more critically about gossip as a form, to better understand the role that it plays in our culture. In You Didn't Hear This From Me, McKinney explores the murkiness of everyday storytelling. Why is gossip considered a sin and how can we better recognize when gossip is being weaponized against the oppressed? Why do we think we're entitled to every detail of a celebrity's personal life because they are a public figure? And how do we even define "gossip," anyway? She dishes on the art of eavesdropping and dives deep into how pop culture has changed the way that we look at hearsay. But as much as the book aims to treat gossip as a subject worthy of rigor, it also hopes to capture the heart of gossiping: how enchanting and fun it can be to lean over and whisper something a little salacious into your friend's ear. With wit and honesty, McKinney unmasks what we're actually searching for when we demand to know the truth -- and how much the truth really matters in the first place"--
- Subjects: Gossip.;
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- The Polynesians / by Haywood, John,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [62]), Internet addresses and index."A discussion of the early Polynesians, including who they were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites"--Provided by publisher.LSC
- Subjects: Polynesians;
- © c2009., World Book,
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- Everything I ever needed to know about _____* I learned from Monty Python : *including history, art, poetry, communism, philosophy, the media, birth, death, religion, literature, lation, transvestites, botany, the French, class systems, mythology, fish slapping, and many more! / by Cogan, Brian,1967-; Massey, Jeff.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop's movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious subjects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite "in" jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral" (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as explained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of the uniquely highbrow but silly humor that inspired countless followers (Saturday Night Live, to name one). This hilarious and helpful guide puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Monty Python (Comedy troupe); Comedians;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Happy Clothes. by Selditch, Michael,film director.; Hathaway, Anne,actor.; Cattrall, Kim,actor.; Collins, Lily,actor.; Field, Patricia,actor.; Jessica, Sarah,actor.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anne Hathaway, Kim Cattrall, Lily Collins, Patricia Field, Sarah Jessica ParkerOriginally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2024.This dynamic documentary delves into the world of Patricia Field, the Emmy-winning costume designer who transformed on-screen style in Sex and the City, Emily in Paris, and The Devil Wears Prada. Featuring interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, and Lily Collins, the film explores how Field's bold, expressive designs became a defining force in pop culture. Director Michael Selditch captures Field’s collaborations with icons like Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and fashion luminaries such as Daphne Rubin-Vega, revealing her influence on costume design and fashion culture. With rare glimpses of her creative process and her groundbreaking New York boutique, the film is a vivid celebration of Field's enduring legacy and influence in fashion and entertainment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Fashion.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; LGBTQ.; Artists.; Biography.; Fashion designers.; Popular culture.; Art and architecture.;
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- Radiant : the life and line of Keith Haring / by Gooch, Brad,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces. These temporary chalk drawings numbered in the thousands and became synonymous with a city as diverse as it was at war with itself, ravaged by poverty and oppression but alive with art and creative energy. And every single one of these drawings was done by Keith Haring. Keith Haring was one of the most emblematic artists of the 1980s, a figure described by his contemporaries as "a prophet in his life, his person, and his work." Part of an iconic cultural crowd that included Andy Warhol, Madonna, and Basquiat, Haring broke down the barriers between high art and popular culture, creating work that was accessible for all and using it as a means to provoke and inspire radical social change. Haring died of AIDS in 1990. To this day, his influence on our culture remains incontrovertible, and his glamorous, tragically short life has a unique aura of mystery and power. Brad Gooch, noted biographer of Flannery O'Connor and Frank O'Hara, was granted access to Haring's extensive archive. He has written a biography that will become the authoritative work on the artist. Based on interviews with those who knew Haring best and drawing from the rich archival history, Brad Gooch sets out to capture the magic of Keith Haring: a visionary and timeless icon"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Haring, Keith.; Artists;
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- Queen Bey : a celebration of the power and creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter / by Chambers, Veronica,editor,writer of introduction.;
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- Subjects: Biographies.; Beyoncé, 1981-; Singers; African American women singers;
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- Blur/Oasis: The Britpop Years. by Priestley, Philip,film director.; Auditorium Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Auditorium Films in 2014.During the 1990’s, the pop music scene in Britain went through a sea change which, in some ways, harked back to the swinging 60’s. The bywords of the era were once again "optimism" and "pride in being British". The mid 90’s were thus finally to become known as "the Britpop years".Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Music.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.;
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- Desperately seeking something : a memoir about movies, mothers, and material girls / by Seidelman, Susan,author.;
"The funny and insightful first-person story of the trailblazing movie director of the 80s and 90s whose fearless punk drama, "Smithereens" became the first American indie film to compete at Cannes, and smash hit "Desperately Seeking Susan" led to a four-decade career in film. Starting out in the mid-70s, a time when few women were directing movies, Susan was determined to become a filmmaker. She longed to tell stories about the unrepresented characters she wanted to see on screen: unconventional women in unusual circumstances, needing to express themselves and maintain their autonomy. Her genre-blending films reflect a passion for classic Hollywood storytelling, mixed with a playful New Wave spirit, informed by her years living in downtown NYC. Seidelman continued to shape American pop culture well into the nineties, directing the pilot of the iconic TV series "Sex and The City," focusing her sharp lens on the changing place of women in American society and helping to fundamentally reshape our self-image in ways that are still felt today. Raised in the safe cocoon of 1960s suburbia, Susan Seidelman wasn't a misfit, an oddball, or an outlier. She was a "good-girl" with a little bit of "bad" hidden inside. A restless teenager, she dreamed of escape and reinvention, a theme that would play out in her films as well as in her own life. Because she loved stories, a high school guidance counselor suggested she become a librarian, but she had her sights set further afield. In 1973, she left the Philly suburbs, enrolled at NYU's burgeoning graduate film school and moved to NYC's Lower East Side. There, she found herself in the right place at the right time. New York City was falling apart, but out of that chaos came a burst of creative energy whose effects are still felt in American pop culture today. Downtown became a vibrant playground where film, music, performance and graffiti art cross-pollinated and where Seidelman chronicled the lives of the colorful misfits, oddballs, dreamers and schemers she met there. It's all in Desperately Seeking Something. Seidelman not only has a keen perspective on the times she's lived through -- from her Twiggy-obsessed girlhood, through the Women's Lib movement of the early 70s, the punk scene of the late 70s, Madonna-mania of the 80s, to the dot-com "greed is good" 90s, and beyond -- she tells great stories"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Seidelman, Susan.; Women motion picture producers and directors; Women television producers and directors;
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- 1982. by Lay Jr., Roger,film director.; Campbell, Bruce,actor.; Fuller, Bryan,actor.; Day, Felicia,actor.; Winkler, Henry,actor.; Howard, Ron,actor.; Young, Sean,actor.; Shatner, William,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bruce Campbell, Bryan Fuller, Felicia Day, Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Sean Young, William ShatnerOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2023.An inside look back at the greatest geek year in cinema ever, 1982, with stars, directors, writers, producers, critics and pop culture historians sharing their insights about such classic films as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, Tron, and many more.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Motion pictures--History.; Popular culture.;
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- I am Bruce Lee [videorecording] / by Bryant, Kobe,1978-; Hudlin, Reginald.; Lee, Bruce,1940-1973.; McCormack, Pete.; Murray, Derik A.,1956-; Pacquiao, Mann.; Rourke, Mickey.; White, Dana.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Bruce Lee Enterprises.; Leeway Media Group.; Network Films Two (Firm); Spike TV (Firm);
Kobe Bryant, Mickey Rourke, Reginald Hudlin, Mann Pacquiao, Dana White ... [et. al.].Voted as one of the most important people of the 20th century in Time Magazine's Time 100, as well as one of the Greatest Pop Culture Icons by People Magazine, Bruce Lee continues to be honoured and remembered for his enduring legacy. Bruce Lee's often revolutionary and sometimes controversial thinking on a multitude of planes has become a source of inspiration and debate for a generation of philosophers, actors, filmmakers and athletes. The film is a compelling and visually stunning uncovering of Bruce's life, his enormous impact, and his ever-expanding legacy in the world of martial arts, entertainment, and beyond-despite his tragic and sudden death at the age of 32.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
- Subjects: Lee, Bruce, 1940-1973.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Martial artists; Martial artists; Motion picture actors and actresses;
- © c2012., Distributed by Alliance Films,
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