The Great Republican Revolt | The Atlantic
The GOP planned a dynastic restoration in 2016 . Instead , it triggered an internal class war . Can the party reconcile the demands of its donors with the interests of its rank and file ?
The angriest and most pessimistic people in America aren ’ t the hipster protesters who flitted in and out of Occupy Wall Street . They aren ’ t the hashtavists of # BlackLivesMatter . They aren ’ t the remnants of the American labor movement or the savvy young dreamers who confront politicians with their American accents and un-American legal status .
The angriest and most pessimistic people in America are the people we used to call Middle Americans . Middle-class and middle-aged ; not rich and not poor ; people who are irked when asked to press 1 for English , and who wonder how white male became an accusation rather than a description . You can measure their pessimism in polls that ask about their expectations for their lives — and for those of their children . On both counts , whites without a college degree express the bleakest view .
You can see the effects of their despair in the new statistics describing horrifying rates of suicide and substance-abuse fatality among this same group , in middle age .
White Middle Americans express heavy mistrust of every institution in American society : not only government , but corporations , unions , even …
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The Third Date Rule- Is this a thing ? By Nancy Slotnik
I once had a woman ask a question at one of my talks about dating . She said : “ If a guy wants sex on the 3rd date , and I don ’ t want it until the 10th date , where ’ s the middle ground ?” “ Date six and a half ” was my answer . It may seem like I ’ m oversimplifying , but the idea is that where there is communication , there is room for compromise .
Communicating about sex is really really hard . Most people only discuss sex with a select few friends and often those friends are single too . So there ’ s a case of the blind leading the blind when it comes to negotiating sex . I recently heard a panel of sex bloggers answer unanimously that the number one question they get from readers is : “ Is this normal ?”
Add to that the fact that communication between men and women around sex is basically crosscultural communication . So when I coach women who want to date men , I give very specific advice on how to navigate sexual momentum in dating , date-by-date . NOTE : Please excuse the stereotypes that do not always fall on gender lines in this way . In the interest of shorthand , I will speak somewhat broadly about men and women , with the understanding that gender can be fluid and many men and women have elements of both genders in their repertoire .
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Presenting SCORE : A Film Music Documentary
The creative geniuses of the likes of Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman have proven that a composed score provides essential life to its film . What is Star Wars without the work of John Williams ? The Lion King ’ s emotional impact wouldn ’ t be as strong without its music . Even the success of a movie trailer is defined by the audio played over it . Film scores are vital to the industry , and yet the talent goes wildly unrecognized .
Matt Schrader is presenting SCORE : A Film Music Documentary to right that wrong . The film focuses on answering the question “ What makes a score unforgettable ?” Randy Newman , Trent Reznor , James Cameron , and their peers are interviewed to help give insight into the magic that is composing music for films . It isn ’ t an easy process , and the film shines a light on how these renowned artists fight the creative struggle and overcome the challenge .
“ SCORE ” will analyze film scores from concept to recording , and share just what it takes to create a score that moviegoers will hum and remember for years to come . Featuring some of the industry ’ s most recognized names , the art , and history of film music will get an up close and personal viewing and the spotlight it deserves .
As Leonard Maltin , respected film critic and historian , says in his interview , “ Music has tremendous driving power within the narrative of any film .” Many people would agree . A particular scene ’ s emotional impact is delivered by the music that accompanies it . Whether it ’ s the sensation of excitement and adventure that Hans Zimmer provides as Captain Jack Sparrow sails off in Pirates of the Caribbean , or the fantastical , hopeful shared moment of friendship as Sam and Frodo move on their way to Mordor in The Lord of the Rings , we connect with films via music .
Music is emotion , and no one can deny its power over us as a species . Emmy Awardwinning producer and director , Matt Schrader , is working to demonstrate that idea through a first-of-its-kind , feature-length documentary . With Robert Kraft and Trevor Thomspon linked as producers , the film is in its post-production stages . Epicleff Media is a Los Angeles-based production company that focuses on crafting nonfiction projects with journalistic value . It ’ s a perfect match for a film that wants to highlight and under-credited part of the filmmaking process .
SCORE was financed by contributions made on Indiegogo . com , where it reached 201 % of its funding on January 10 , 2016 . Due to its incredible success via crowd funding , the film was able to broaden the scope of its production and become even greater than anticipated . Its team believes that it will be “ the most definitive work on the art of film music ,” and they very well may be right . Read more about SCORE at : https :// nakedtruthmagazine . com / 2016 / 10 / presenting-scorea-film-music-documentary /