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Protecting Pop’s Pilloried Plagiarists

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Charlie Clissitt

It’s the sincerest form of flattery, and it’s not going away, but imitation as a means of creation does not enjoy the acceptance it once did. What once was homage is now plagiarism. Guest Weekling Charlie Clissitt goes to bat for practitioners of the age-old art of looking over the shoulders of giants. Continue reading →

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The Worst People in America: Matthew Specktor

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Matthew Specktor

To celebrate July 4th, the Weeklings Editorial Board brings you an in-depth look at the least acceptable among us. Today’s contender: Matthew Specktor Continue reading →

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Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Lisa Carver

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Sean Beaudoin

Take a front row seat for this exciting, no-holds-barred game of style and wit, in which eight topics of the day are parsed, thrust, and parried as you listen to the intellectual steel clang. Continue reading →

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