Culture and Arts

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Rendezvous: Hit Band Hits Mainstream

Rendezvous: Hit Band Hits Mainstream

Rendezvous, the popular underground band who has earned over 15,000 views on YouTube and thousands of song downloads, is about to hit mainstream with their first album. They are now working with David Bascombe, renowned producer/ mixer for Kylie Minogue, Placebo, Verve, Depeche Mode, and many other artists.

Social Media and Decline of the Civil Society

Social Media and Decline of the Civil Society

Liliana Dumitru-Steffens at Pamil Visions in her piece on Social Media and Society Decline takes on the question of whether freedom of expression means anyone should be able to post content on the social media sites that can easily be termed as pornographic. “How much is too much?” She asks, and “Where do we draw [...]

Culture and Art Trends in 2009 – Online Media takes Center Stage and Better Integration with Family Life

Culture and Art Trends in 2009 - Online Media takes Center Stage and Better Integration with Family Life

Culture and Art hit a rough spot in 2008 and the situation has worsened as 2009 started. Arts funding has dried up and artists are cutting down on their schedules to save money. This begs the question: what culture and art trends are we likely to see in 2009? We feel that two clear trends [...]

Contributors Wanted

Contributors Wanted

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