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- For Christian theological modernism see: Liberal Christianity and Modernism (Roman Catholicism).
Some divide the 20th century into modern and postmodern periods, whereas others see them as two parts of the same larger period. This article will focus on the movement that grew out of the late 19th and early 20th century, while Postmodernism has its own article.
Historical outline
The Modernist Movement emerged in the mid-19th century in France and was rooted in the idea that "traditional" forms of art, literature, social organization and daily life had become outdated, and that it was therefore essential to sweep them aside and reinvent culture forever. Modernism encouraged the re-examination of every aspect of existence, from commerce to philosophy, with the goal of finding that which was "holding back" progress, and replacing it with new, and therefore better, ways of reaching the same end. In essence, the Modern Movement argued that the new realities of the 20th century were permanent and imminent, and that people should adapt their world view to accept that what was new was also good and beautiful. More on [ Modernism ]
Looking Back on Jesse Helms' Life
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:14:00 -0400
Sen. No, as he was often called, "was a real throwback," says Merle Black, a professor of southern politics at Emory University. One of a select group of politicians who helped solidify Republican control in the South, he had a loyal constituency of working-class whites in North Carolina.
Financial Aid Woes Make Community College More Appealing
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -0400
Despite efforts by the Bush Administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are still struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid, but don't know how much they can count on.
When Did Flag Pins Become So Important?
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Sen. Barack Obama Obama was questioned about why he doesn't always wear a flag pin during a Democratic debate in April. His critics say his lack of pin casts doubt on Obama's patriotism, and recently the Democratic candidate has been wearing one.
The Talk of the Town
The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .
alamod - French mod site. Events, ads, reviews, photos about the60s/mod scene.
Meta Description: [ Site mod en français/anglais: agenda, annonces, chroniques, photos sur la scène 60s/soul/mod française et internationale. / French mod site in French and English: events, ads, reviews, photos about local and international 60s/mod/soul scene. ]
All Our Yesterdays - Norwich Modernist's night out.
American Mod - Official promotional site for a US film short.
Meta Description: [ Independent film about the New York subculture of Mods. Find more about the film and Mod life in New York. ]
Hipshaker - Web site for Portsmouth 60s club night.
Hipster Mod Society - The site of Hipster Mod Society, essential for the mods of the second millennium.
Loaded - Canadian mod club site
Meta Description: [ dating loaded club stylus quality geomag billy graham classified adds ]
Mod news blog - All the latest mod and 60s news for mods worldwide.
Meta Description: [ News about Mods and the Mod and 60s scene in the UK and worldwide. ]
mod-revival.com - Life in a scooter club in the 1980s.
Modculture.com - Describes the scene and culture. Past and present, news, forums, chat, messaging, downloads, clubs, tailors, music, articles.
Meta Description: [ Reference for those interested in mods, mod culture and the sixties in UK, USA and worldwide. Downloads, desktop, shopping, clubs, chat, news, articles, forums, desktop, scooters, art, classifieds, reviews, clothing, music, history, community, mailing lists, books, films and lifestyle. ]
SmartMod - SmartMod is the Austrian Site for the Modernist. Pictures and parties, images from Rimini the Riviera Affair, and sixties stuff.
Meta Description: [ SmartMod ist the Austrian Site for the Modernist. Pictures and parties, images from Rimini the Riviera Affair, Cars, Models, Sixties Fashion and Design and Musicians of the sixties like The Who or the Rolling Stones. Updated regularly! ]
The Boiler - General mod scene site with restricted membership
Meta Description: [ retrolookingmodernthinking ]
The Hipster Handbook - A guide to being a hipster.
Meta Description: [ The Hipster Handbook: Everything that was once Cool is now Deck ]
The Mod Club - Canadian local listings site
The Scene - The German Mods Information Service
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