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Warhol’s Mao is unacceptable in China!

Mao Zedong / Andy Warhol

Esteemed pop culture icon and silk screener Andy Warhol is long dead but his work lives on through several museums, even a trust, and traveling shows of his work. Recently his prints hit complications, specifically those of Mao Zedong, the Communist Chinese leader, in a retrospective held in the country. The prints were part of a 300+ show called Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal put together by Eric Shriner of Pittsburgh, the head of The Andy MORE

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry: Banned in China!

Katy Perry and Lady Gaga

Because the government of China is shithouse rat insane (the citizens are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet though, absolutely lovely) the Ministry of Culture has decided to ban songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Backstreet Boys from the country, and have instilled a policy where all songs need to be translated first and submitted to the ministry before they can be allowed into the country. Seriously? Seriously! CBC MORE

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