Pop Culture
Pop Culture
Burma Shave
The art of the pun! I remember vividly, jumping off the school bus wearing my smiley face top, my purple corduroy bellbottoms and brown earth shoes as I raced home that day. My heart pounding wildly and my eyes were wide with excitement. Little did I know it was just the first of many writing competitions to come. I was ten years old.
By Janine Prior-Peterson5 years ago in FYI
The Mandela Effect
Ever wonder why people tend to remember things differently at times, even though you strongly believe you are right and you have heard others say you are right but a few others claim you are terribly wrong. This can be explained by a world wide phenomenon which is now called The Mandela Effect. What exactly is this; The Mandela Affect is a strange phenomenon were a large group of individuals distinctly and strongly remember something however the events or memory is completely wrong and false. In simpler terms it is a largely believed lie in a sense. Now I am not saying that what these people believe is an outright lie or falsehood, just there memories of the event or occurrence is different than what actually took place and it a false memory a large group remember at the same time. The first part of my essay will explain how the phenomenon got its name and how the effect came to be known in the world. The last two sections I will present two pop culture references that have been greatly influenced or affected by this Mandela Effect.
By Randy McGrath5 years ago in FYI
The Origins of the Word “Snob”
Have you ever quietly judged a snob? Someone abiding by designer trends, and shivering at the glance of fast fashion. Someone with an educated ear for music who criticizes those with no taste. Or who sends back countless bottles of wine at a restaurant until finally detecting the most refined one, with their impeccable nose.
By Maria Garcia5 years ago in FYI
How Gerard Way Continually Changes Pop Culture by Literally Just Vibing
A young artist was in New York City the day the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001. The attacks transformed our country in a lot of ways, but today I'd like to share one of the more light-hearted stories to come out of it. Maybe you've heard this one on TikTok, but if not, come along for a strange ride down this pop culture domino effect!
By Andrea Standby5 years ago in FYI
The Prolific and Peculiar Career of Alan Smithee . Top Story - March 2021.
“Across all feature films made worldwide in the past seventy years (between 1949 and 2018), it’s a rare club of just 134 directors (0.1%) who have directed more than 20 movies.” - Stephen Follows
By Jacynta Clayton5 years ago in FYI
The Breakup and The Iconic Song
Near the top of the heap of classic Madonna songs is "Like A Virgin." The tune helped jumpstart her career by being the first of nearly 50 #1 hits. Most people know the song from just the first chord and the living legend's familiar voice.
By Edward Anderson5 years ago in FYI
