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	Intelligence and good taste is more common than thought...

akagugo

12-11-2008 7:02 AM

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akagugo says:

Who would have bet against pessimistic culture pundits complaining about the lack of "intelligent" entertainment?
Yet, figures show that culture is still a crowd-puller and is growing.
For my part, I am a metalhead. And have always been an avid reader of contemporary literature as well.

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