NPR Series: A 'Fractured Culture' Of Many Lively Cultures Call it "disintermediation" or "cultural fragmentation" — but American culture is sliced up in so many ways that what's popular with one group can go virtually unnoticed by another. NPR explores life in "a culture of many cultures."
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Fractured Culture
Nathan Kress (Freddie), Miranda Cosgrove (Carly) and Jennette McCurdy (Sam) of Nickelodeon's iCarly. Lisa Rose/Nickelodeon/PR Newswire hide caption
'iCarly': How Playing To Girls And Boys (But Not Adults) Helped Build A Hit
Detroit National Fine Arts 2010-Merit Winner-Large Human Video. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
The plotlines are complex and mysterious, but with time and effort, "you can unlock the secret," says Frank Lantz. Above, Serah's fiancee, Snow Villiers. Square Enix hide caption
The independent rapper Oddisee, who makes a living from music without a major label deal. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Terrence and Rocsi with Method Man taping 106 and Park's 10th anniversary show in October. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic hide caption
Agents of Secret Stuff stars YouTube celebrity Ryan Higa as a spy operative who finds himself somewhat out of place when he's assigned to go undercover at a high school. Through YouTube, fans can find stars they can more easily relate to who may be ignored by Hollywood. YouTube hide caption
Entertainer and relationship guru Steve Harvey signs copies of his new book, Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man, at the Borders on 18th Street in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2011. Adele Hampton/NPR hide caption
Steve Harvey: A Comedy King Looks To Speak Across A Cultural Divide
Rita Indiana is an artist from the Dominican Republic. Her electronic merengue is often played on Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption