Email Author Michael Krugman

2001 Stories by Michael Krugman

• The Culture Bunker

  published October 3, 2001

  I see unspeakable vulgarity institutionalized mediocrity infinite tragedy Rise up little souls—join the doomed army More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published September 5, 2001

  We're disturbed—but not surprised—to see U2 whoring out "Beautiful Day" to any movie company that wants to use it in a... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published August 22, 2001

  Well, darn it, there goes our secret plan to move this column to The Industry Standard. . . . So Brett Ratner is directing a... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published August 8, 2001

  Mariah Carey's exhausted? No, we're exhausted. . . . A recent survey reveals the German people are losing their... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published July 25, 2001

  Smackdown finished dead last in a recent study of prime-time TV by the National Organization for Women, which noted that the show... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published July 11, 2001

  Kids today love E, but not Staind. . . . That Nikka Costa video is a goddamn Crime Against Art. Who gives a rat shit if she's... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published June 27, 2001

  Yeah, yeah, there's another boring new Radiohead record. Well, we're really sorry, but much like you kids and, say, George W.... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published June 13, 2001

  So, who's more boring than Travis? Oh yeah . . . Dido. And, quite possibly, Starsailor. . . . Y'know, you really can't... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published May 30, 2001

  Man, is that R.E.M. desperate to sell some records! First Buck gets all P Diddy in first class, now Stipey has... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published May 16, 2001

  Even though we'd swap Lou for Joey in a heartbeat, we're somewhat relieved the rumors of Mr. Reed's demise were exaggerated. Not... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published May 2, 2001

  Here's an exclusive excerpt from Courtney's pitch to Kat: "C'monnnnnnnn! Join my new band! I'll keep all the money and you get... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published April 18, 2001

  Well all right! Thanks to Pizza Hut, breadsticks and pizza are "together at last!" Can someone explain this to us once and for... More >>

• Take off! A celebration of Canadian Music Week

  published April 4, 2001

  How's it goin', eh? That's right. Because you, the readers, couldn't live withoot it, it's our second annual retrospective look at the... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published March 21, 2001

  We know there's a joke to be made about Santana High School, but we just can't seem to nail it. That said, we'd like to send a hearty Culture... More >>

• Trashing Radiohead, Volume 2 1/2

  published March 7, 2001

  As a public service, the Culture Bunker would like to recap some of the latest, greatest information about the highly anticipated new... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published February 21, 2001

  Weep, weep, weep. The Afghan Whigs have broken up—which isn't really that interesting because they'd already broken down. Ladies... More >>

• Steven Seagal is back! Woo-hoo!

  published February 7, 2001

  Finally saw Traffic, and while it has its merits, it's about as much fun as, well, sitting in traffic. Also, when we fork over 9... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published January 24, 2001

  We'd like to start with a public service announcement for alert loyal CB readers who haven't yet seen Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Be... More >>

• The Culture Bunker

  published January 10, 2001

  Quick, before list-o-mania is officially over . . . here are a few nonmusical CB hosannas: Man of the Year (real-life):... More >>