Madison Avenue's worst nightmare
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Kalle Lasn produces advertisements that mimic commercial ones in form but actually subverts their message. Lasn's strategy is aimed at awakening the consumer to the idiocy of many ads and prevent him from being brainwashed into buying. Many TV networks have refused to air Lasn's ads.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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Savage customs: Canada is busting gay magazines at the border
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The Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium (LSE) and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association have allied to battle Canada Customs in court. Canada Customs has destroyed over 1,000 gay and lesbian books that have been shipped by LSE since 1983, on grounds they were obscene.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1996
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Dream catcher: Native American architect Douglas Cardinal creates buildings that belong to the earth
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Douglas Cardinal is an architect who takes inspiration from his Native American heritage and converts it into wonderfully designed buildings. He takes into account the visions of other people and turns them into reality in the form of buildings and structures.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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