Music
Cutting Out the Middlemen
It's easier than ever for artists to reach audiences directly. But is that always a good thing?
The Politics of Plenitude
The marketplace multiplies cultural identities and creates true diversity. No wonder the right and the left are upset.
Mind Over Matter
In the information economy, intellectual property is bringing huge returns. But just how will society split up the bounty?
Who Killed Culture?
From barbarism to democracy, elites seek a suspect in the reported death of art.
Reasonable Doubts: Their Own Petard
Fans of activist litigation discover the other guy can sue too.
The Embarassment of Riches
For today's independent artists, integrity can be financially rewarding. Can punk rock and alternative comics make peace with entrepreneurial capitalism?
Adieu to the Avant-Garde
As the artistic regime shifts, realism, rhyme, and representation make a comback.
Youth Appeal
Self-appointed Web watchers are worried that virtual smoking and drinking might lead to the real thing.
Judge Dread
Robert Bork's hyperbolic assault on contemporary culture is a best-seller. But it has even his conservative allies backing away.
Assimilation, American Style
Universalist ideals, capitalism, a plethora of associations, and a love of progress are the secret to interethnic identity.
