Monthly Archives: October 2014

Media Mix, Oct. 19, 2014

Posted on October 19, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the rise of “black baito” and how the mass media decides which companies to out by name. Yuri Takano is cited at the end of the column as a corporate leader who has exposed … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Oct. 12, 2014

Posted on October 12, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about the new idol group, The Margarines, and how the media conditions adolescent girls’ self-image. My main criticism has less to do with the overt sexual meaning of the group than with the less obvious … Continue reading →

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October 2014 albums

Posted on October 9, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on September 25. My Everything -Ariana Grande (Republic/Universal) Unlocked -Alexandra Stan (Victor) A lot of people seem to care that former-kid-star-turned-pop-diva-upstart … Continue reading →

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