pop culture

Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Living Vicariously Through Korean Drama
Korean drama is the reason I have slept at 2:00 am one too many times. I have started a drama in one day only to finish it the same day. Each episode is around an hour long with one series having 13 to 16 episodes. Yes, that’s a whole day’s work and sleep hours sacrificed to the Netflix gods and Korean drama writers.
By Sarah Nderi5 years ago in Geeks
15 Amazing Life Lessons According To Homer Simpson
Homer Simpson is a hilarious dude. But is he wise? Not so much — except in an upside-down, Bizarro World kind of way. Here are 15 of his philosophical utterances that you probably should NOT emulate in living your own life.
By Terry Mansfield5 years ago in Geeks
Tell Me No Lie
As a journalist, filmmaker, and media critic, I ask why do consumers tolerate experts promoting lies when the truth is known?
By Kevin S. Birnbaum5 years ago in Geeks
Re-Reevaluating Andy Warhol
When Andy Warhol learned of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962 and promptly stamped her face onto a canvas in 25 alternating colour schemes, he propelled his art career to new heights and solidified the themes his work would explore for the rest of his life. Whether Warhol was aware of the power of celebrity worship and intentionally set out to take advantage of it when making the Marilyn Diptych, he did just that. Since the success of this piece and others like 32 Campbell's Soup Cans, the artist has been heralded as a major influence on the artistic world. While the assertion of his impact is not unwarranted, I believe that its true scope is often under-examined in favour of exploring his work as a pop artist. I am interested not in the artistic value of Warhol’s work, but in the societal. Focusing primarily on the artist’s collaboration with actress Edie Sedgwick, I argue that Andy Warhol can be described as both the paragon and harbinger of the Western world’s current celebrity culture and reality television landscape.
By Alexa5 years ago in Geeks
Winter Solstice the longest night of the year is responsible for the biggest holiday of the year
There are a lot of myths and legends surrounding the Winter Solstice, which takes place on December 21. This day is also known as the hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, This is a mid-winter occurrence that happens twice a year when one of the Earth's poles, North or South, has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It occurs once each in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. As the Sun shines in the sky, on December 21 it will be at its “lowest daily maximum,” while at the pole, there is continuous darkness or twilight during the winter solstice. The reverse takes place during the Summer Solstice.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Depressed Goblin Nightmare Man; An Introduction.
She likes all your favourite bands, and a few you haven’t heard of yet. She is unteachable, unethical, and unstoppably wonderful. She is every male writers’ favourite poorly thought out plot device, now legendary, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Famous examples of MPDG’s are Ramona Flowers (Scott Pilgrim), Clementine (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), and anything Zooey Deschanel has ever been in. These girls are interesting, creative, wilful, charismatic and within themselves often complex and invaluable characters. However, their existence remains attached to a man for whom she exists as a plot point, used to guide him to a better life, or else some other form of masculine clarity.
By Tess Rooney5 years ago in Geeks
Chappelle’s Show Pulled Off Netflix & HBO Max At Dave Chappelle's Request
It hasn't even been a month since Netflix removed the Chappelle’s Show off of their platform. This was after Dave Chapelle himself requested it, and now another streaming network is accepting the comedians demand. HBO Max has decided to remove Chappelle’s Show from their service before 2020 ends.
By Buzzword5 years ago in Geeks
The History And Triumph Of Santa
The way Christmas is celebrated has historical roots. Especially with the man who is at the center of the holiday season: Santa Claus (St.Nick). His story plays a big part in how the day is celebrated. It also helped shape some of the most popular traditions that are embedded in society's consciousness.
By Edward Anderson5 years ago in Geeks
The Definition of Music, Video games, and Writing.
Nothing like discovering a question that is unanswered. The adventure of finding the answer is what makes it all worth it. You end up looking for one thing but end up learning and discovering more than you thought you would and sharing it with the world.
By Emilio (Sleepy) Salinas5 years ago in Geeks
Another Kind of Witch Trial
Envision a city where the sum of its parts struggle against one another to establish their own uniqueness and variety while remaining harmonized under its many layers of identity and history you will find yourself in New Orleans, more specifically where the battle for novelty is most apparent, the French Quarter. You can stroll past the unmistakable sights of period architecture layered on top of one another in such a way its age could be determined like on the rings of a tree.
By Sarah Arena5 years ago in Geeks
Some of the Greatest Professionally Made Viral Videos
Even if you are not someone who spends hours a day on the internet or watching television, chances are you have seen your fair share of viral videos. You know the commercial from two years ago that you still find yourself cracking up over? If it is still in your head, it most likely went viral. Here are a few examples of some professionally produced viral videos. Though it is not always necessary to have a video professionally produced for it to gain viral status, for these memorable few, the smooth transitions and perfect timing really do make a difference.
By Karen White5 years ago in Geeks
Is Justice Truly Just?
Is Justice Truly Just? Back in the spring I had an interaction with the law. The story begins just as many people have interactions with the law, over speeding tickets. I had been driving for over four years at this point. No car accidents or any injuries to my vehicle and only a singular speeding ticket which occurred in my first year of driving. Growing up in Chicago, I learned quickly that not being a confident and conscious driver would leave you with tickets and/or car accidents. I’ve prided myself on being a good driver, but what I didn’t expect was the way in which I received my second driving ticket.
By Sam Crotty5 years ago in Geeks