Everyone seems to be fleeing from the responsibilities that come from being who you are. I think that is why the blogosphere is thriving. It allows people to develop a fantasy self. Lee Siegel blogospheredevelopfantasy Change image and share on social
Every 'Oprah Winfrey Show' has about it the aura of Oprah's own life, just as the rituals and sacraments of a religion are suffused with the life of the religion's founder. Above the testimony of Oprah's guests hovers what viewers know about Oprah's experience. Lee Siegel auraexperiencefounder share on social
In urban America, you do not so much meet a romantic partner as inherit the product of someone else's romantic crimes. Lee Siegel americacrimeinherit Change image and share on social
Oprah's aspiration to inspire her audience with hope - elaborated on her TV show, in her magazine, and on her website - is hardly ignoble. Lee Siegel aspirationaudienceelaborate Change image and share on social
I love the idea of the amateur - that's what popular culture is all about. But what the Internet's doing is professionalizing everyone's amateuristic impulses. Lee Siegel amateuramateuristicculture Change image and share on social
Anonymity is a universal convention of the blogosphere, and the wicked expedience is that you can speak without consequences. Lee Siegel anonymityblogosphereconsequence Change image and share on social
I have a confession to make. For years, I earned a living - or a sort of living - writing negative book reviews. Lee Siegel bookconfessionearn Change image and share on social
Instead of books, art, theatre, and music being consigned to specialized niches, we might have a criticism that better reflects the eclecticism of our time, a criticism that takes in various arts all at once. Lee Siegel artbookconsign share on social
Ever since the romantic comedy-drama 'She's Gotta Have It' antagonized black women and black men in 1986, Spike Lee's films have enjoyed the outrage of various groups. Lee Siegel antagonizeblackcomedy Change image and share on social
The Web critic relies on his or her readers for attentiveness and approval. Lee Siegel approvalattentivenesscritic Change image and share on social
