O Brave New World

By Stephen Macaulay

August 2, 2001

O Brave New World

Two points:
1. This is not one of the long, thoughtful pieces that appear below on this page. If you're looking for that, well, simply go below
2. I am becoming somewhat disturbed that I even noticed this topic and even annoyed that I have essayed this band more than once on this site.

Here's the thing: Has anyone else noticed that the cover of 'Nsync's Celebrity is an updated rip of St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, an update that is seen through the cockeyed lens of "Entertainment Tonight," "E." People, Teen People, Homunculi People, etc.?

Ah, the debasement continues.

Continue below...

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I haven't even seen the cover. Are you spending too much time in the mall again?

• Phil, Aug 2, 2001 6:57PM ∞

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