Monthly Archives: March 2011

Media Mix, Mar. 27, 2011

Posted on March 27, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the “fourth disaster” of the current crisis. In the piece I mainly talk about rumors and the lack of credibility surrounding pronouncements from officials, and in the end remark that nobody knows … Continue reading →

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April 2011 albums

Posted on March 26, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews from the April 2011 issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo yesterday. 21 -Adele (XL/Hostess) Seasons of My Soul -Rumer (Atlantic/Warner) By now we’re way past the point where new pop artists recycle … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Mar. 20, 2011

Posted on March 20, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is ostensibly about Japanese commercial TV coverage of the disaster, though it mainly addresses the lack of debate surrounding Japan’s nuclear energy policy. As I say near the end, now is not the time … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Mar. 6, 2011

Posted on March 6, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is a survey of recent news stories related to the issue of illegitimate children, a term that has mostly been abandoned in the West since it bears a negative stigma. “Out-of-wedlock” is more neutral … Continue reading →

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Walking between the raindrops of normalcy with Johnny Depp in Tokyo

Posted on March 5, 2011 by philipbrasor

Say what you will about Johnny Depp’s privileges as one of the biggest movie stars in the world, the guy doesn’t take them for granted. Though he’s made blockbusters, he’s made them on his own terms because he doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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March 2011 movies

Posted on March 3, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the March 2011 issue of EL Magazine. The films are being released in Tokyo between the end of February and the middle of March. Amazing Grace Old-fashioned in its determination to provide … Continue reading →

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