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Cruising around Durham, North Carolina you can't miss the 'Durham Love Yourself' bumper stickers stuck everyone--on cars, bikes, the backs of street signs . . . . But why does Durham need to love itself? And who made the bumper stickers? Adrian Boyes solves the mystery.
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Cruising around Durham, North Carolina you can't miss the 'Durham Love Yourself' bumper stickers stuck everyone--on cars, bikes, the backs of street signs . . . . But why does Durham need to love itself? And who made the bumper stickers? Adrian Boyes solves the mystery.
Alla Pekareva
Posted on September 10, 2006 at 06:00 PM | Permalink
Review of Durham Love Yourself
I like this piece! Adrian explores the history of the slogan, its rise to fame, and what other people think about it. The background of the Durham slogan is very interesting to hear and it is blended well with people's opinions about the phrase. Some think that it's cheese-y, others think that it's great. The tone of the piece is very playful and Adrian's clear, outgoing voice is easy to listen to. I especially like the rap at the end of the song. It is fun and quirky and definitely added to the overall feel of the piece.