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The Exile of Britney Spears, A Tale of 21st Century Consumption
Rather, the transfer of Britney Spears to merchandise is a philosophical, political and economic imagination event. We might liken this imagination of capitalism to any other communal permission project. For example, why do we believe ...

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It was pop star Britney Spears promoting the perfume Curious. A light bulb went on over my head. I ran upstairs, and wrote the headline to a news release: “ Britney Spears Accused of Using Hypnotic Methods in New TV Commercial.

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Gender, Race, and Class in Media, A Critical Reader
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King of Carrboro honored by those who knew him best

Books, countless Johnny Mazuma change CDs, PTA Thrift Shop jewelry, harmonicas, gently used guitars, bicycles, unpackaged single lightbulbs.

Robert Harman, the Ruler of Carrboro, was a West Virginian loner who became a local icon and staple. He was a regular at the Open Eye Cafe where patrons and baton cherished his friendship, his unique look and penchant for giving gifts and sharing stories.

The overwhelming number of the room, packed with folks sitting atop the counter and on the floor where they couldn't find seats, recalled the gifts that Robert Harman, the Monarch of Carrboro, gave them over the years.

"His pockets were full of the strangest oddities, and they would come out at any moment," said Scott Conary, who owns Offer Eye, the coffee shop where Harman was a staple.

"He gave me earrings with an 'L' on it," said Sara Gebhart, a former barista . "I said, 'You identify my name doesn't start with an 'L." He said, 'That's for 'Love' God damn it.'"

Source: Burlington Times News

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King of Carrboro honored by those who knew him best

Burlington Times News - Jul 29, 2011

He would censure friends to take a look at a picture of his niece and hand over a photo of Britney Spears. As the years passed, he opened to others. He would share his headphones, superficially soaked in cologne with those who approached him.

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