pop culture

Tonight We're Gonna Party 'Til It's 1993?

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:58:47 +0000

Which year would you call the single most important in US cultural history? Try 1993—life before the internet and pop star designer fragrances. The year that marked the beginning of NAFTA, hope for peace in the Middle East, and a saxophone playing president.

“NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star” is a new exhibition at the New Museum exploring the year they argue changed everything about art, culture, and politics. Margot Norton is Assistant Curator at the New Museum and joins us to talk about the art and historical context of the work featured in the show.

5 Shows We Hate-Watched in 2012

Rebecca Lavoie — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:39:04 +0000

A new TV trend has emerged, "hate-watching," or staying true to shows that make you feel a little bit bad about yourself the morning.

This year we found hate-watch blogs on TV Guide, The Root, and TV.com, among other places. We've also compiled our own list, curated by Senior Producer and resident television addict Rebecca Lavoie.

Goldfish Invaders

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:55:16 +0000

A 2004 poll estimated that thirteen percent of American households keep goldfish. Nearly 500 million are sold each year just to feed other pets. How goldfish became America’s go-to pet is a matter of some debate.

Are Re-Runs Good For You? Are Re-Runs Good For You?

Virginia Prescott and Taylor Quimby — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:59:17 +0000

With the glut of content available on Netflix, cable, and even YouTube, summertime TV longer has the monopoly on re-runs. Well, a new study reveals that watching reruns doesn’t only kill time. It may actually be good for you. Tom Jacobs is a science writer with Pacific Standard.

Plus...we did a little man-on-the-street survey about re-runs, asking regular folks, "What show or movie can you watch over and over again?"

Robo-Esoterics

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:52:00 +0000

We take a look at how the archetypical robot/ android identity issues relate to current technology and science fiction.