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Tarot Yes, Mr. Lebowski: The Big Lebowski, Kabbalah and Tarot
Section: Dude University | June 7th, 2012
After providing a far out and phantasmagoric Kabbala-and-Tarot interpretation of the Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man, it was only natural that we would beg Rev. Marek Bazgrzacki to perform the same treatment upon The Big Lebowski. This will really blow your mind, man. There is no bottom.
The Cabalah, Philosophy and Buddhism
Section: Dude University | December 29th, 2011
Though not (yet) one of the Coen Brothers’ most beloved works, “A Serious Man” might in fact be their most ambitiously occult. Rev. Marek looks down there somewhere and takes another look. What in God’s holy name are they Kabbalaing about? This shit will really blow your mind, man.
Read the articlePlanet Dude
Section: Dude University | July 22nd, 2011
Rev. Govna G. takes a look at the planet formerly known as a planet. We’re talking about Pluto here. The boys down at the lab may have decided that El Plutorino is no longer a planet, but whatever you call it, we should consider it a Dudely rock indeed.
Read the articlePhone’s Ringing Dude: Turn it Off and Force Yourself to Be Where You Are
Section: Dude University | June 29th, 2011
Deep thinking dude David Masciotra is back with a thoughtful investigation of one of the Dude’s most important strengths — his immunity from the demands of our modern, technologically-laced environment. If more of us could ignore our devices and say “The Dude is not in,” we could be more and beep less.
Read the articleFind the Dude in Your Own Life
Section: Dude University | March 3rd, 2011
Scholar, public speaker, and pop culture Prometheus David Masciotra takes a deep look at what it means to be a true Dude, both in the ivory towers of higher education, and the political world-at-large. By celebrating the integrity of his mentor, he shows what the Dude movement is up against, but also offers encouragement for those looking to fight the Dude fight. Deep shit, mang.
Read the articleOh, I Went To College
Section: Dude University | January 26th, 2011
Hey there’s some deep new shit at Dude University. Check it out, mang. Also, we’re planning on starting a more official-type university, “Abide University” where we’ll be giving out free degrees and drinking too much beer. Just like college, except for the free part. We’d love it if you gave us notes.
Read the articleSaint Lebowski
Section: Dude University | December 15th, 2010
Our pal Cathleen Falsani turned us on to her compeer Jason Byassee’s awesome article about slacker culture, Lebowski, and Christianity. Dr. Byassee has graciously allowed us to republish it here. We hope you dig his style. He’s a good man and thurrah. Got that whole ecclesiastical thing goin’ on.
Read the articleThe Age of the Mashup
Section: Dude University | November 17th, 2010
Adam Bertocci, the wunderfella of Two Gentlemen of Lebowski takes a look at what might have happened had The Big Lebowski been mashed up with some other author’s work instead of Shakespeare. A witty and literary look at what makes a mashup, Mr. Lebowski.
Read the articleThe Lebowski Complex: Growing Up 1.5
Section: Dude University | October 19th, 2010
Deep dude Tim Carroll takes a look at the modern problem of too much information, man, and posits that we are all of us like Lebowski, trying to sort through all the strands that the information age has put in our heads. Now there’s a name for the complex, so that’s what you call it.
Read the articleDude, Esquire
Section: Dude University | July 21st, 2010
We pay respect to Esquire magazine for featuring some dudely content (various uses of the word “dude”). and briefly look at the word “Esquire” itself. It’s actually a pretty dudely term if you look at it limberly.
Read the articleThe Church of the Latter-Day Dude
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