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This Week In Advancement: Perry Farrell

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week, Hartley bestows Advanced status on Perry Farrell. Congrats, Mr. Farrell—it’s been a long time coming.

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This Week in Advancement: Neil Diamond

Is the Jewish Elvis also the Jewish Morrissey?

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This Week In Advancement: Should Bob Dylan Retire?

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley explains why Bob Dylan should retire whenever he damn well pleases.

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This Week in Advancement: Jack White Puts ‘Whiners’ in Their Place

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley discusses Jack White, and why he didn’t really insult fans by calling them whiners.

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This Week in Advancement: Have an Advanced Christmas

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley explores some of the most Advanced Christmas music ever made. Enjoy, and have an Advanced Christmas.

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This Week In Advancement: Paul McCartney More Advanced Than John Lennon

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley reveals an important life lesson: Paul McCartney is more Advanced than John Lennon was.

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This Week In Advancement: Lou Reed and Susan Boyle, Match Made in Heaven

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley explores a texbook case of Advancement: the Lou Reed/ Susan Boyle collaboration.

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This Week in Advancement: George W. Bush

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week in Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley makes a shocking revelation: George W. Bush may be Advanced.

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This Week in Advancement: The Day The Music Totally Didn’t Die

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s column, This Week In Advancement, will help you do just that. This week, Hartley tackles the Limewire shut down and explains why, regardless of record labels and business interests, music will never die——no matter how much of it we steal.

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This Week In Advancement: Bob Dylan

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s new column, Thew Week In Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley takes on one of the Grand Poobahs of Advancement: Bob Dylan.

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This Week In Advancement: The Case For Breaking Up Over Email

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s new column, Thew Week In Advancement, will help you do just that. This week Hartley challenges the long-held notion that breaking up over email is heartless. We’ll all be “ex-ting” in the future—and all be the better for it.

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This Week in Advancement: Terrence Malick and Green Day’s Influence on ‘The Thin Red Line’

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s new column, Thew Week In Advancement, will help you do just that. This week he takes a look at legendary filmmaker Terrene Malick and his penchant for Green Day.

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This Week in Advancement: Why The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rocks

Jason Hartley is the creator of an influential cultural philosophy called Advancement theory, which may be the only way to truly make sense of the modern world. Jason’s new column, This Week In Advancement, will help you do just that. This week he takes on the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, and helps you understand why it’s not as lame as you think.