"Comic book movies, family-friendly animated adventures, tales of adolescent heroism, and comedies of arrested development do not only make up the commercial center of 21st century Hollywood, they are its artistic heart." So writes critic A.O. Scott in a somewhat controversial essay from this week. We will discuss cultural immaturity on this episode of The Nose.
Then, we'll probe the delicate subject of "Fingerprint Words". The premise is that each of us has a word or two - a perfectly good word which we use correctly - that we use a lot. One of mine, I happen to know, is "warranted". I also know where I got it, and to whom I have spread it.
Finally, we'll explore reports that eating cereal is in steep decline. An entire civilization of elves and leprechauns now teeters at the edge of extinction. How about you? Has your perfectly warranted retreat from maturity caused you to give up cereal?
Here are some other topics we've been batting around:
- Michael Che to Become First Ever Black Anchor of SNL's Weekend Update
- Texting Anxiety Caused by Little Bubbles
- The Coming Cashless Society?
- UConn Beer Billboards Cause Flap
- The Smartwatch through History: Great Idea, Mediocre Product
What else should we talk about? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.
GUESTS:
- James Hanley is the co-founder of Cinestudio at Trinity College
- Theresa Cramer is a writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine, where she covers the world of digital media
- Jim Chapdelaine is a musician, producer, composer, and recording engineer
