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Research Links
General Links

    - Adbusters
    The Adbusters web site takes a satirical look at advertisements using humor and sarcasm. The site contains phony slogans and campaigns, political humor, and criticism to help viewers become more aware of media techniques and propaganda.

Selection Links

Andreas Gursky, 99 Cent (photograph)
    - Artcyclopedia
    The Artcyclopedia online archive offers photos by and information on Andreas Gursky. The site includes links and articles on the artist.

    - MoMA
    The Museum of Modern Art's page on Gursky. Includes five of his photographs and a description of his work.

Robert Pinsky, Creating the "Real" in Bright Yellow and Blue (essay)
    - The Academy of American Poets
    A web site that promotes American poets and their work. Biographies, links, and other information are provided to familiarize students with Robert Pinsky and his work.

Matt Groening, The Simpsons (comic art)
    - The Simpsons
    An interactive tour of Springfield and the people who live there on the official Simpsons site.

PORTFOLIO: David Graham (4 photographs)

Andrew Sullivan, The Pursuit of Happiness: Four Revolutionary Words (essay)
    - Andrew Sullivan.com
    Andrew Sullivan's home page. Many of his essays appear here, including several that support same-sex marriage.

    - Independent Gay Forum
    An essay by Sullivan called "Enemies of Pleasure, Enemies of Health," which addresses how the U.S. government's view of marijuana is antithetical to its promise of "the pursuit of happiness."

    - PBS
    PBS page on Ken Burns's film about Thomas Jefferson. The site contains documents written by Jefferson, including several drafts of the Declaration of Independence. Also includes a gallery of pictures that try to illustrate contemporary meanings of "the pursuit of happiness."

Diesel, Freedom Is Now Sponsored by Diesel (advertisement)

Joel Sternfeld, A Young Man Gathering Shopping Carts (photograph)
    - Haines Gallery
    The Haines Gallery web site provides online exhibits and information on artists. Students can view Joel Sternfeld's photos and learn more about the artist and his work.

James B. Twitchell, In Praise of Consumerism (essay)
    - Reasononline
    The web site for Reason magazine feature the full essay by James Twitchell, along with biographical information on the author and links to related sites.

Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Authentic Cuban Santeria (photograph)
    - CyberVato
    On CyberVato, Guillermo Gómez-Peña and other artists display themselves as exotic "cultural specimens" and performance artists at work.

Shane Young, Carol Gardner and Bumper Sticker Wisdom, 1995 (photograph)

RETROSPECT: Projecting Family Values (4 publicity stills)
    - Brady World
    Brady Bunch fan site includes history, episode guide, and photo gallery.

    - HBO
    Official web site of The Sopranos.

    - Nick at Nite
    Nick at Nite's web page on The Cosby Show.

    - TV Land
    TV Land's Leave It To Beaver page includes pictures, sounds, and an episode guide.

Neal Gabler, Inside Every Superhero Lurks a Nerd (essay)
    - Neal Gabler
    This issue of Bold Type, Random House's online magazine, offers an interview with Neal Gabler and an excerpt from his book Life: The Movie (1998).

    - Spiderman
    The film's official web site.

Naomi Harris, The Makeover (photo essay)
    - The Learning Channel
    This is The Learning Channel's web page for Trading Spaces, a popular show that films two sets of neighbors redecorating a room in each other's home with the help of the show's carpenter and decorators. Web page features photo galleries, including a before-and-after gallery.

LOOKING CLOSER: Marketing Cool
    - PBS
    Web page for Frontline documentary The Merchants of Cool. Great resource that specifically deals with many of the issues raised in this section.

    - Cool Like Me
    This web site, created by Donnell Alexander, contains the entire essay "Cool Like Me." Along with the text, links and visual images are provided to create a strong effect upon the viewer.

    - Girl Culture
    An online exhibit of Lauren Greenfield's photographs that includes reviews, links, and contact information.

    - Look-Look
    Homepage of the youth-culture research group.

    - Phat Farm
    The official site of Phat Farm clothing stores.

    - Adbusters
    The Adbusters web site takes a satirical look at advertisements using humor and sarcasm. The site contains phony slogans and campaigns, political humor, and criticism to help viewers become more aware of media techniques and propaganda.

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH LINKS
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