Holy hot pink convertible! Barbie scored her own movie!

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

She's had every job imaginable, save for one. But that's all about to be rectified. Barbie, that leggy blonde with the stiff joints we all know and love, is getting her own live-action movie. So take that, G.I. Joe. There ...

The pros and cons of weight loss surgeries

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

With obesity on the rise in the U.S., so are weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass and lap band. According to a study by the University of Michigan Health System, "From 1996-2002, bariatric surgery increased seven-fold, tripling among youth." ...

Emmys are out of touch with TV viewers

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

First of all, does anyone even watch award shows anymore? I mean, besides catching the Oscars this year, which I only did because Wolverine was hosting them (and Momma loves her some Wolverine), I can honestly say I haven't watched ...

Forget Kanye & Taylor, the real battle is YouTube vs. Viacom

By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture

Regardless of whether or not you watched the VMA's last night, you probably already know what happened. You couldn't update a status or throw a tweet out there in cyberspace without being bombarded with messages such as: "OMG, can't believe ...