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Entries for May, 2008 in Pop Goes the Culture
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
On April 24, I wrote a story about local dancer Joey Falcon, who was trying out for the MTV show "America's Best Dance Crew." Falcon is a member of the Houston dance studio Planet Funk, and was chosen along with ...
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Banning singles from the prom?
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Ah, the prom. I remember mine well. I wore a dress that my mom repeatedly reminded me was $200 over the limit she set for me. My updo was so high I kept hitting it on the car roof. My ...
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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
With the recent Advocate story about GLBT of Victoria holding a gay pride celebration this Saturday blowing up the discussion forums, I thought I'd pass along this story from the Los Angeles Times. The Calif. Supreme Court ruled 4-3 today ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
I have to admit, when contemplating what I should get for my next tattoo, an image of Shakespeare or my favorite quote from "For Whom the Bell Tolls" never crossed my mind. But that's what makes America so great, folks. ...
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Best pop culture catch phrases
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Now, I ain't talking "That's hot!" or "You're fired." "Spank your inner moppet" (from the TV cult favorite "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"...long live Joss Whedon). "Homie don't play that" (from TV show "In Living Color"). "Jane, you ignorant slut" ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Let's face it: Blogging has become a cultural phenomenon. It seems everyone is blogging these days. Heck, just last week I'm pretty sure I read a blog written by my grandmother about her new tattoo (we're a modern sort of ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
There is There is Coolspotters.com, which lets you see what celebs are wearing, using and even drinking. Basically, it lets you virtually stalk every outfit and product celebrities use from Lindsay Lohan to Flava Flav (yeah, boi). Who's ...
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Generation Legend--wait for it---dary
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Sorry...just couldn't resist using a random pop culture phrase from the TV show "How I Met the World's Longest Title for a Television Show." Okay, moving on. In generational news today (is that even a word?), it seems one kid ...
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By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Well, it's official. Hell has frozen over, those pigs are flying and people everywhere are stepping over my dead body. Someone has written an "Essential Guide" to the Emo Culture. I wish I was kidding, folks. Although it shouldn't be ...