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Fatherhood canceled in primetime TV

THE DECLINE OF FAMILY ON TV: If Dad as depicted on television is nothing more than Archie Bunker or Homer Simpson, it's small wonder that Murphy Brown figured she'd be better off without a husband

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/05/fatherhood_canceled_in_primetime_tv]

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A minority share

Culture |  Christians should learn from Cosby, Murphy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/02/a_minority_share]

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Censuring 'censorship'

Culture |  PBS series at least recognizes that liberals want discretion exercised, too

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/01/censuring_censorship]

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Tolkien: the movie

Culture |  Despite his track record, the director promises that The Lord of the Rings will be done right

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/01/tolkien_the_movie]

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The real toy story

Culture |  Hot toys this holiday season run the gamut from anything wrestling to anything interactive

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/the_real_toy_story]

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Books: Gurl vs. young lady

Books |  Two manuals for young girls: One markets feminism, lesbianism, and abortion to 10-year-olds; the other tells the story of a daughter who stood by her…

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/books_gurl_vs_young_lady]

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TV: Second time around

Television |  Divorce drama, like the real thing, turns out to be messy and unpleasant

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/tv_second_time_around]

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Books: The postmodern sport

Books |  A professional wrestler takes off his mask

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/11/books_the_postmodern_sport]

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Books: Storm of the century

Books |  A lesson from 1900 for the scientists of 2000

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/11/books_storm_of_the_century]

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Books: Scientists need faith

Books |  Chimp expert Jane Goodall's spiritual autobiography shows the limits of science alone

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/10/books_scientists_need_faith]

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Sleaze TV falters

Culture |  As Action dies in the ratings, Fox places similarly nasty fare on the shelf-for now

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/10/sleaze_tv_falters]

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Books: Fictional nonfiction

Books |  Historians who make up things lose credibility

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/10/books_fictional_nonfiction]

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