Tag Archives: vaudeville

a sagging and bagging story

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Dave

The pull up your pants law. With a recession and lots of people with extra time on their hands. The law is part of a more complex social issue that says more about white culture’s response to hip culture, but … Continue reading →

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vaudeville: american culture is performance

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Dave

Vaudeville has been dead for over ninety years.The wandering minstrel had been replaced by the electronic age. The acrobats, the animal acts, the dancers, the singers, and the old-time comedians have all taken their bows and turned stage left into … Continue reading →