From The New York Observer, The Pisher Kings: With a dearth of fame-worthy men, overhyped youngsters like Shia LaBeouf and Pete Wentz are taking over our culture, our thoughts, our lives. Where are you, Johnny Depp? Simpson Family Values: A cartoon family whacked America's funny bone in 1989, eventually becoming the longest-running TV comedy ever. As The Simpsons jumps to the big screen this month, not everyone involved—including the writers, the voices, and Rupert Murdoch—agrees on what has made it a pop phenomenon. Life is Swell: An interview with Matt Groening his dreams, his alt-weekly past and, oh yeah, The Simpsons Movie.

Assimilation and its Discontents: Why Jews love hip-hop (and try so hard to befriend black people). Say It Loud! PopMatters picks the 65 Great Protest Songs. An article on Manu Chao as a:

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