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Low Down Crooks Goin Crazaye: Gangs and Pop Culture

From approximately 1990 until 1996, Gang culture captivated Americans with either massive appeal or sheer terror like a cross between heroes of the wild west and an unstoppable killer from a horror movie.

While middle class white adults trembled in terror of the idea of taking the wrong freeway exit and being carjacked for their ’89 hatchback Rabbit, their own saggy pants children fantasied about that very scenario from the back seat as a means to ditch their lame-ass suburban being for a life of back yard barbecues/topless volley tournament days and nights filled with unprotected sex and random gunshots.

no joke. this was an actual album.

no joke. this was an actual album.

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If They’re Selling It, I’ll Buy It!

Celebrities have been endorsing shit you don’t need for as long as you needed shit. But what happens when these societal idols fall from grace? Or stab someone?  Glad you asked…

Garbage Day’s Most Poorly Conceived Product Spokespeople (In Hindsight)

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