Oh, those young cell phone loving Democrats

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Here's a question for you: Cell phones are to young Democrats as landlines are to...? Young Republicans? True story. According to the Pew Research Center, young people who use landlines are more conservative than those who use cell phones. After ...

Designers making turbans chic

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Okay gang, I'm a little late on this new fashion development but in my defense, I've been very busy playing Rock Band. I mean if it comes down to doing my job or rocking out to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, you can ...

Economic woes and the 20-something

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

So with Wall Street in crisis and words like "bailout," "collapse" and "AHHHHHHH" being tossed around lately in regards to America's economic future, the only real question anyone cares about is this: Forget the country, how does this affect ME? ...

Is there nothing people won't do for their pets?

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Today, in "People Who Have Too Much Time On Their Hands" news, it seems someone has created an album of music just for dogs. I'll give you some time to absorb that last statement... ... (checks watch) ... ... (clears ...

Stephenie Meyer has made me an addict

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Just another hit. That's all I wanted. I just didn't want the high to stop. I had spent all Sunday afternoon immersed in my happy little world and I only had about 20 pages left before the high stopped and ...

Goth...you just can't kill it

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

In all the various fashion trends and subculture looks I've tried out over the years (hello Courtney Love smeared lipstick look) the one look I never got was Goth. Which is surprising to many considering my love of black eyeliner, ...

Hurricane Humor

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

The one thing you have to love about our culture? We can find humor in anything. Our world may be crashing down around us, but we still likes us some good jokes. (And let's face it, with the recession and our economy ...

Lowering the drinking age debate heating up

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

If I'm going to be honest here, my first taste of alcohol wasn't on my 21st birthday. Just ask my parole officer (Hi Mike!...buh-dum-CHING!). And I'll bet for many others, it wasn't either (I just hope your parole officer is ...

And the political parodies have begun...

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Live from New York! ...It's Political Parody Time! Ah yes, it's my favorite time of the political season. Now that the candidates are in full swing with their campaigns, the political parodies have begun. And Saturday Night Live came out ...

Ike is taking my Yankee chastity

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Well, I knew it had to happen eventually. After 2.5 years in South Texas, my luck was bound to run out. I will finally experience my first hurricane. Granted, I'm still not too sure I want it to be Ike. ...

It ain't easy being a dude today

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Poor guys. In the face of an ever-changing culture, young men are getting mixed messages about how they are supposed to act. According to this USA Today article, today's guy is supposed to treat women as their equals, yet still ...

Palin's daughter and the Juno Effect

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

It seems that if you are a young pregnant teen, you just can't win. Damned if you get an abortion and damned if you decide to keep it. If you have an abortion, not only do you have to live ...