Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs

World, The use of; stereotypical feelings in; tribute bands; TV shows and groups; See also specific artists; groups

Mussolini, Benito

My So-Called Life

Nader, Ralph

Nash, Steve

Neis, Eric

Nelson, Judd

Nevermind(Nirvana)

New England Patriots

New Orleans Jazz

Newman, Randy

Nicholson, Jack

Nicks, Stevie

“Night Prowler” (AC/DC)

“Night Train” (Guns N’ Roses)

Night Without Armor, A(Jewel)

Nine Inch Nails

Nirvana

No Depression (Uncle Tupelo)

Nolan, Christopher

Nuzum, Eric

Nylon Curtain, The(Joel)

Oasis

Odd Couple

OK Computer(Radiohead)

Oklahoma City bombing

Omega Code, The

“One in a Million” (Guns N’ Roses)

OutKast

“Paradise by the Dashboard Light”(Meat Loaf)

Paradise City

“Paradise City” (Guns N’ Roses)

Pareles, Jon

Parental Advisory(Nuzum)

Parish, Robert

“Patience” (Guns N’ Roses)

patriotism

Pearl Jam

Phair, Liz

Philadelphia 76ers

“Piano Man” (Joel)

Pirner, Dave

Pohlman, Rob

Pornograffiti(Extreme)

pornography

Portland Trail Blazers

postmodernism

Premonition

“Pressure” (Joel)

Pretty Hate Machine (Nine Inch Nails)

Pulp Fiction

race issues: Lakers-Celtics rivalry; rap music; The Real World and

Radiohead

Rambis, Kurt

Ramirez, Richard “Night Stalker,”

Rapture, The

reality: movies and; TV and

Reality Bites

Reed, Lou

Reeves, Keanu

relationships: conversation, male vs. female; conversation vs. silence in; dating, discussions; fake love; friends; Harry-Met-Sally situation; introductory questions; “Just the Way You Are” and; lies; music and stereotypical feelings; Odd Couple; perfect girlfriend, overture; as power struggle; romance and media; roommates; television as model

religion:; athletes; born-again Christians; Catholicism; children and; ethics; Left Behind

R.E.M.

Remini, Leah

Return of the Jedi

Reynolds, Simon

Richards, Denise

Riley, Pat

River of Dreams (Joel)

Rock, Kid

Rocky

Rodman, Dennis

Rolling Stones

Rollins, Henry

Rollins, Tree

Rome, Jim

Rose, W. Axl

Rosenbaum, Ron

Roth, David Lee

“Runnin’ with the Devil” (Van Halen)

Rushkoff, Douglas

Russell, Jane

Ryan, Bob

Ryder, Winona

Sacramento Kings

St. Elmo’s Fire

St. Louis Rams

Sampson, Ralph

Sandler, Adam

Sanneh, Kelefa

Sarin, Victor

Saturday Night Fever

Saved by the Bell

Say Anything