Archive for June 17th, 2008
Tue, Jun 17th, 2008
When I was a kid, Mom explained to me that Elvis’ music and dance moves had once been considered scandalous.
Elvis!? Elvis impersonators officiate weddings. His music has joined that category of cultural artifact that’s now considered suitable for all ages. If he were performing on American Idol today, he would offend exactly none of the show’s faithful audience. For mainstream America, Elvis is establishment now.
Which is exactly how it should be in a culture that’s responsive to change.
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