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I enjoyed reading that

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Apr 8Liked by Dave Haslam

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this

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Nice. Back in SF in 2005, and as part of free public programming for my interdiscinplinary art project National Psyche, I offered a screening of the fantastic documentary film: Is It Really So Strange? (2005, dir. William E Jones) which explores and celebrates the Smiths Morrissey deeply dedicated fan base of Chicanos y Chicanas living, breathing and ennuiing in East LA. Check it out or better yet -- Sing Your Life!

https://www.frameline.org/films/frameline29/is-it-really-so-strange

https://nationalpsyche.blogspot.com/2005/12/daymare-new-documentary-terrain.html?m=1

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Interesting read. Not difficult to pick up the patronizing tone throughout though. I remember these vibes from the indie magazines in the 90’s- If you weren’t interested in going to Creamfields you were somehow living in the past. Early example of your antagonism towards Morrissey on full display here..

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