William Safire Writes A Mash Note To Mash-Ups [We Redefined The Remix]

William Safire's "On Language" columns have gotten a lot more enjoyable since he stopped writing op-eds for The New York Times, but when he steps into a field with which he is not entirely familiar, the results cross that fine line between charming and cringey. Of course, it's also hard to tell when he's kidding—he self-consciously begins one sentence here with "I recall a letter written to Gov. William Scranton..."—but, well, he's writing about "mashup." And "remix." You can probably tel...

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