Rob Sheffield Do you believe in Madonna? Because Lady Gaga has got something to say about ‘Express Yourself,’ and she’s turned Madonna’s fourth-best single of 1989 into her own instant-classic club anthem, ‘Born This Way.’ – Rob Sheffield Anthem Quotes Born Quotes Club Quotes Express Quotes Fourthbest Quotes Gaga Quotes Instantclassic Quotes Lady Quotes Madonna Quotes Madonnas Quotes Single Quotes It goes without saying that ‘Buncha Losers’ comedies speak to tough times. The massive unemployment of the Reagan years gave us ‘Taxi,’ ‘Cheers’ and the genre-defining ‘Night Court,’ a show you could never admit to watching without making people feel sorry for you. You can hear the Celtic heartbeat all over Europe and America, from Bing Crosby to Jack White, from the Smiths to My Bloody Valentine, from House of Pain to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Lucy Alibar My dad, like many Southern men, is this very emotionally expressive person who isn’t as articulate in words about his feelings as he is with breaking a chair or something like that. – Lucy Alibar
Eduardo Paes The digital revolution has deepened the crisis within representative democracy. But as it forces its demise, it might also dictate its future. Traditional representative democracy within nations is no longer enough. People want more participation and collaboration with their government. – Eduardo Paes
Jennifer Saunders I always swore I would never write a book. But I read Clare Balding’s and it was really interesting and so prettily written and lovely and not too revealing. I went to her book launch and met her editor who said ‘why don’t you think about it? You can do it however you want, based on your characters or you.’ – Jennifer Saunders
Calvin CoolidgePatriotism Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. – Calvin Coolidge
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