Monday’s links shake off the Super Bowl madness with controversial ads and retro nostalgia.
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North Korea to Preserve and Display Kim Jong Il’s Body
Kim Jong Il described himself as an “eternal ruler.” That description seems a bit more literal following the announcement that North Korea will embalm its Dear Leader for posterity.
Life After Kim Jong Il: An Impersonator Without a Purpose
In this brief clip, we see that a life spent impersonating the Great Leader suddenly looks bleak.
North Korea Airs Film Celebrating Its ‘Genius Among the Geniuses’
Not content with claims that bears have been crying woefully and magpies are hovering mournfully, North Korean propagandists continue to outdo themselves in building a cult of personality around new leader Kim Jong Un, the son …
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Fret Not, Internet: Kim Jong Un Has Started Looking at Things
North Korea’s new Supreme Leader is a top contender for the Internet’s favorite meme.
“Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un is now supreme leader of our party, military and people.”
Reading While Eating for December 28: Because I Said So
Wednesday’s links are good at grieving but bad at being intimidating.
Videos: Wailing and Spectacle Abound at Kim Jong Il’s Funeral
If you can’t tell from the keening population of North Korea in these videos, there were a few tears at the Dear Leader’s memorial.
Reading While Eating for December 27: They’re Just Saying
Tuesday’s links emerge from a holiday hangover with impressive criminals and insufferable celebrities.
Where in the World Is Kim Jong Nam?
Reports say Kim Jong Il’s eldest son is now under “Chinese protection” after leaving the island of Macau. But like most things in the Hermit Kingdom, it’s hard to know for sure.
PHOTOS: North Korea to Embalm Body of Kim Jong Il
From Kim Il Sung to Ho Chi Minh, a look back at the world’s best-preserved leaders