Hey, hands off

Apparently rappers like Eminem and 50 Cent can get an audience, and critics like Robert Hilburn will write fawningly about how fabulous they are [“Out-Shadying Slim,” July 13]. But is it absolutely necessary to print large pictures of both rappers with their hands grabbing at their crotch? No wonder the conservative right disdains the entertainment media.

Marty Wilson

Whittier