A collection of stories tagged 'cynicism' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:38:15 EST Kanye West, Amy Winehouse and Foo Fighters are among the leading nominees for this year's 50th annual Grammy Awards. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was is a little cynical about the golden anniversary of the awards. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42671 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16970099&ft=1&f=1008 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:23:00 EST Those who brand provisions of the immigration bill as "amnesty" for undocumented workers reflect a deep cynicism that promises to slow down the debate over the process. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34740 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10319606 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:56:39 EDT If your life seems like a Dilbert cartoon, you may be experiencing a cynical work environment. Workplace consultant Ben Dattner offers advice for breaking a cycle of cynicism on the job. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34263 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10085101 Wed, 09 May 2007 00:40:00 EDT Fountains of Wayne's immensely catchy pop-rock songs come with a powerful undercurrent of sly cynicism, but also a keen understanding of everyday people and the way they live. The band's new album is titled Traffic and Weather. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/33288 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9555695 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:32:00 EDT According to a new study, watching the Comedy Central political humor show The Daily Show makes college students more cynical about politics, but more confident about what they know. Professor Jody Baumgartner of East Carolina University, one of the authors of the study, talks with Debbie Elliott about the "Daily Effect." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21249 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5544604 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:00:00 EDT Slate contributor Seth Stevenson rates Burger King's newest ad campaign, "Wake up with the King." The commercial's resurrection of a Burger King ad icon from the late 1970s is targeting cynical men of the 18-to-35 crowd. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/14530 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4107150 Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT We discuss the plans for rebuilding at ground zero in Lower Manhattan, and the debates surrounding those plans. Goldberger says idealism met cynicism at ground zero, and so far they have battled to a draw. His new book is Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/8995 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3893689 Tue, 07 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT The phrase "extreme sports" may conjure up images of skiiers leaping from airplanes -- but probably not dodgeball. The one-time gym-class activity is becoming a hot sport, and there's a new television show dedicated to it. Day to Day TV critic Andrew Wallenstein takes a cynical look at GSN's Extreme Dodgeball. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/13407 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1958494 Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT