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
It became inevitable that television would address life's mundane problems because television itself is so mundane, part of the ordinary flow of time the way those problems are. Lee Siegel addressflowinevitable Change image and share on social
The terrorist threat is so cloudy, faceless, and vague, so manipulable by political purposes, so definitely present but indefinitely manifested, that it sometimes feels interchangeable with everyday dread itself. Lee Siegel cloudydreadeveryday 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 love the Internet; I'm on it all the time. Lee Siegel internetlovetime Change image and share on social
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
Television has to reflect back to you your own sense of security. It also has to mirror your sense of your own decency and your own limitations. Lee Siegel backdecencylimitation Change image and 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
