cultural imperialism

[Dennis]

> But again, I think schlock has gotten much schlockier in the last few
decades, and I think
> US-led turbocharged global capitalism is the reason for this degeneration.


> Carl

What specifically do you consider schlock (as opposed to, say, kitsch)? I
confess a sordid fascination with the definitions of pop cult levels
(especially the lower depths where some real treasure lies), so I'd be
interested in your, or anybody else's, take.

DP