I don't know that I'd point to public schools as a triumph of the American Government.

People have a myriad of reasons for voting the way they do, and with only two polarized parties to choose from, you can't just assume racism every time someone votes for the other party. The two parties are cobbled together coalitions of people from the middle all the way to the fringe crazies and meaning you're for…

I just don't think more polarization is the answer. Trump is a byproduct of polarization, not the other way around.

I did. I just don't think the exceptions to your thesis are limited. I actually believe your view of the South are actually the limited exceptions and most are normal, considerate, decidedly decent and not racist people. It's just that the crazy racists are the ones that get all the press coverage.

Are you specifically talking about Confederate flag wavers or the entire Southern United States? I wholly accept that rural, economically depressed whites are in general more prone to racism, obesity, and a lack of education, but to say the whole region of the south is "fatter and dumber than the rest of the country"…

Here's an article about it. It's interesting, and I think more touring musicians (Kid rock barely qualifies as this, but whatever) could follow suit. https://www.theatlantic.com…

I mean, look. He could definitely charge a lot more for his tickets than he does and make more money. I give you he has major faults, but assuming the worst about everything someone does because they have views that you consider immoral is painting with a broad brush. Even if his fans are all straight, white, working…

I never said "working class," I just said he cares about his fans, which is more than a lot of big artists can say. I also don't get the impression he hates people that aren't strait and white, even if a lot of his fans do. I also, never thought I would ever in my life defend Kid Rock this much.

Oh, didn't know about the Confederate flag thing….huh. Just did a Google image search and was very dispirited.

Edit: I didn't know much about Kid Rock beyond that Podcast episode I mentioned. After doing an image search of "Confederate Flag Kid Rock" I rescind my "cool and reasonable" statement.

My thoughts exactly. Politics is now becoming culture, entertainment and religion.

The actor who plays Caeser and the director basically say themselves the Julius Ceaser depicted was a Trump stand-in in the New York Times. I mean, look at the length of that tie.

It's ok, you're just jelly.

Turns out you were half right.

Even as a middle schooler I could tell American Idiot was a self righteous jockey to be seen as politically deep. It was all so obvious and cliche. I'm not looking forward to all the praise that will be heaped on mediocre art just because it criticizes Trump in some way. Also, How was Arrested Development not on here?…

Columbus did a fantastic job at setting the table for the rest of the series through tone, world building, and casting. While they ended up being the most workmanlike, they provided the solid foundation for the rest of the series.

"Because, more than a good story, evangelical audiences want to see their values reflected and reinforced on screen. They want their films to tell them they’re right. They want what is, for all intents and purposes, propaganda."

I've heard that Rowling did that on purpose. As Harry is younger, things are more black and white. When he grows up things start getting shaded in. She does a fantastic job of aging her characters gradually and putting you in their shoes.

Oh weird, never noticed….obviously, I guess.

This article seems out of place on A.V. Club. Doesn't have anything to do with media/pop-culture, film, etc. Is there other precedent for advice columns on here? Are they trying to branch out?