Pop Culture
Pop Culture
My Immortal and the Enigma Behind the Story
Fanfiction has a reputation among some groups as being “weird” or “strange.” This is a simplification. In reality, the quality of fanfiction varies widely from work to work. There are middle schoolers writing their first stories to professional authors writing in worlds created by other professional authors.
By Haley Keller5 years ago in FYI
Monty Python’s Circus Takes Flight
Monty Python’s Flying Circus made its television debut on October 5, 1969. It was broadcast at 11 pm after most Britons had gone to bed. The episode was entitled “Whither Canada?” yet there wasn’t a single mention of Canada during the entire program. If you were a stickler for logic or reason then Monty Python wasn’t the show for you. However, if you had a rather warped sense of humor and wanted to laugh your buttocks off, you were in for a treat.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in FYI
The Secret Sign to Show You're Vaccinated
I recently came across a rant that got me thinking. The person was suggesting that, since the world is reopening whether we like it or not, we (vaccinated liberals, specifically) should come up with a code to indicate that we’re unmasked because we’re vaccinated, and not because we don’t care about the well-being of others. The truth is, there’s already a secret sign in place.
By Jay Villin5 years ago in FYI
The Timeless Wit and Wisdom of Dorothy Parker
Even if you don’t immediately recognise her name, you will certainly be acquainted with the incisive witticisms of acclaimed writer, poet, satirist, screenwriter, and critic, Dorothy Parker. Indeed, many of her clever one liners and sagacious sayings have become a part of our cultural lexicon. She was a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, a New York- based circle of writers famed for their wit, wisecracks, and wordplay, and she remains an important figure in American modernist literature.
By Jupiter Grant5 years ago in FYI
You Probably Know My Ex: The F*ckboy Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard
You probably know Soren Kierkegaard as the writer of some of the most formidable philosophical and theological works of the nineteenth century. Maybe you don’t really understand anything he’s written (because let’s face it, he kind of sucked at communication even at the best of times and avoided conciseness like the plague), but vaguely know of him from your annoying philosophy major friend.
By Katie Alafdal5 years ago in FYI
Balloon releasing deemed unsafe and illegal
On July 1 it will become illegal in the state of Virginia to release balloons into the air. The practice has been deemed unsafe for the environment as well as for small aircraft. There will be a $25.00 fine for those caught in the act in the Commonwealth. Other states including California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Tennessee, and New York, have also banned this popular activity. In Florida, it was determined that large numbers of balloons that were inflated with lighter-than-air gases posed a nuisance and a danger to the environment, marine animals, and wildlife.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The Twinning Trend Is Back– Everything You Should Know!
Twinning – a term that has become a staple in today's fashion industry from runways to streetwear and we can't get enough of it. With celebrities twinning with their partners and/or children, this trend has been ruling social media for quite some time now. From twins to mother-daughter duos, everyone is doing their best to up their twinning game on their social media.
By Pankaj Darak5 years ago in FYI
10 Magical, Historical, and Intriguing Circus Stories
I have always been in love with the true history of circuses and the imaginative stories told about them. Circuses are often viewed on a spectrum from a fun family activity to a grotesque, inescapable nightmare. With so much grey area in between, it makes sense that there have been so many portrayals of circuses in entertainment over the years. Here is a list of 10 vastly different circus perspectives realized through movies, TV, books, and video games.
By Abby Draper5 years ago in FYI
