Category Archives: Popped Culture

The Weeklings editors each answer a pop culture question in this popular parlor game.

Razor Sadness, Wizened Eyes: Nirvana Unplugged, 20 Years On

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Burke Warren

Nirvana’s legendary last recorded performance, 1994’s MTV Unplugged In New York, was too painful for the Weeklings’ Robert Burke Warren to watch. Until now. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciations, Memoir, Monday Rock City, Music, Popped Culture, Popular Culture, The Arts, The Weeklings | Tagged charles r cross, cobain, courtney love, dave grohl, dgc, frances bean, geffen, heavier than heaven, heroin, in utero, krist novoselic, Kurt Cobain, lead belly, MTV, mtv unplugged in new york, Nevermind, pat smear, robert burke warren, robin williams, shotgun, suicide, unplugged | 3 Comments

The 50 Dorkiest Songs You Secretly Love

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Robert Burke Warren

For once, internet-fostered shamelessness is a good thing, with “The Top 50 Dorkiest Songs You Secretly Love.” Weeklings music editor Robert Burke Warren boldly goes where we’ve all gone before – into the realm of uncool, guilty pleasures; rock, pop, soul, rap, and, of course, disco all get their dork due. You know you love it. Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Greatest, Cinema, Monday Rock City, Music, Popped Culture, Popular Culture, Science, Sex, Soul Seduction, The Arts, The Weeklings, Uncategorized | Tagged anchorman, bertha butt boogie, bettencourt, bridesmaids, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, don't stop believin', dork, dork-alicious, dorkgasm, dorkitude, dorky, edison lighthouse, extreme, gangnam style, gary cherrone, hanson, Jimmy Fallon, Journey, kelly keagy, love grows where my rosemary goes, mmmbop, mr. roboto, nuno, paul mccartney and wings, paul rudd, paul thomas anderson, psy, Queen, robert burke warren, shiny happy people, sister christian, starland vocal band, styx, supertramp, will ferrell, wilson phillips | 17 Comments

Popped Culture #4: More Than Ringwald

Posted on August 6, 2014 by The Editors

Each of The Weeklings’ editors respond to a single pop culture question in this wildly popular parlor game that only has one rule: complete honesty. Continue reading →

Posted in Popped Culture | Tagged Antonia Crane, bjorn borg, Blade Runner, celebrities, Dangerous Liasons, edie sedgewick, greg olear, Hank Cherry, Heathers, Hey Slut, Jana Martin, Janet Steen, Jesus, jesus' son, Popped culture, popped culture #4, repo man, Sean Beaudoin, Sex, welcome kink | 1 Comment

Popped Culture #3: Your All-Time Favorite YouTube Clip

Posted on June 11, 2014 by The Editors

Each of The Weeklings’ editors respond to a single pop culture question in this wildly popular parlor game that only has one rule: complete honesty. Continue reading →

Posted in Popped Culture | Tagged ahsley perez, Antonia Crane, Fleetwood Mac, George Bush, george washington, greg olear, Henry Cherry, huey lewis, Jana Martin, JM Blaine, Joe Daly, landon donovan, Michael JAckson, popped culture #3, Sean Beaudoin, sean muphy, steve perry, we are the world | 2 Comments

Popped Culture #2: The Album You’d Give Anything to Hear Again for the First Time

Posted on May 4, 2014 by The Editors

Each of the Weeklings editors respond to a single pop culture question in this wildly popular parlor game that only has one rule: sheer brute honesty. Continue reading →

Posted in Popped Culture | Tagged Billy Joel, David Bowie, Drake, KISS, Liz Phair, The Band, the stooges, the Who | 5 Comments

Popped Culture

Posted on April 13, 2014 by The Editors

Each of the Weeklings editors respond to a single pop culture question in this wildly popular parlor game that only has one rule: sheer brute honesty. Continue reading →

Posted in Popped Culture | Tagged aerosmith, Antonia Crane, bilbo, bruce dern, chloe pantazi, fergie, greg olear, Harry Potter, Henry Cherry, Janet Steen, Jen kabat, JM Blaine, Joe Daly, Leonardo DiCaprio, noah baumbach, peter frampton, Peter Jackson, Popped culture, Sean Beaudoin, The Weeklings, Tom Cruise, wolfman jack | 1 Comment