Culture Gabfest: Gran Turismo is Cynical and Glorious
b'This week, Julia is joined by Slate associate culture writer Nadira Goffe and Jamelle Bouie, opinion columnist at The New York Times. The panel begins by test driving Gran Turismo, a sports movie that is essentially a Playstation commercial based on popular intellectual property and \\u201creal life.\\u201d Then, they explore Mask Girl, a visually stylish K-drama that tackles men, capital letters, systemic violence, Korean beauty standards, and fame through smart social satire. Finally, the three discuss the virtues, or lack thereof, found in Oliver Anthony\\u2019s number one hit song \\u201cRich Men North of Richmond\\u201d\\xa0(which Jamelle also covered in his essay \\u201cThe Irony in the \\u2018Rich Men North of Richmond\\u2019\\u201d).\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel considers prep, preppy style, and their relationships to the American art form, inspired by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela\\u2019s piece for The New Republic, \\u201cWe\\u2019re All Preppy Now.\\u201d\\xa0\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\xa0\\nEndorsements:\\nJamelle: The films of Satoshi Kon, the legendary Japanese film director, animator, and screenwriter. Jamelle particularly enjoys Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress, which he calls a \\u201clove letter to mid-century Japanese filmmaking.\\u201d\\xa0\\nJulia: A recent tomato sandwich devotee, Julia endorses Eric Kim\\u2019s furikake tomato sandwich recipe for The New York Times. It calls for Wonder Bread, a bit of mayonnaise, heirloom tomatoes, and a sprinkling of the dry Japanese condiment.\\xa0\\nNadira: British neo-funk electronic collective, Jungle, and the dance-based music videos for their latest album, Volcano, specifically \\u201cCandle Flame,\\u201d \\u201cDominoes,\\u201d and viral sensation \\u201cBack on 74,\\u201d brilliantly choreographed by Shay Latukolan.\\xa0\\nOutro music: "Warefare" by Sandra Bjurman\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\\xa0\\nHosts\\nJulia Turner, Nadira Goffe, Jamelle Bouie\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'