Is the black phenomenon of bling a parodic subversion of wealth and power or the expression of an aspiration to join the unequal scramble for fame and material success, if only through magical symbolisation rather than actuality in the experience of most would-be blingers of distinction?

And throughout most of his days and nights, daydreamed about Brady's mother, liking everything about her. Particularly her name. Alyssa. Over and over, her name whispered inside his head. Alyssa. Alyssa. Beautiful.

We might have spooned before the wind as well as they.

Consequently, neoracists substantiate their position with an essentialist notion of culture or way of life.