Category Archives: Popular Culture

I Can See Clearly Now: Life on Etsy

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Jana Martin

What has happened to Etsy, once the great new hope for hipster e-commerce? Jana Martin describes how Etsy became Creeptsy. Continue reading →

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A Quinquagenary of Events Important to Baby Boomers, and 14 Other Predictions for 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Greg Olear

John, Paul, Smaug, and Kanye…and other stuff that will go down in twenty-fourteen. Continue reading →

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Five New Originals from Shia LaBeouf

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Samuel Sattin

We at The Weeklings have obtained five projects LaBeouf currently has in development. Continue reading →

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The New Era of Movie Beefcake

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Justin Hall

Justin Hall documents the rise (pun intended) of the hot male action star in contemporary film. Where has all the cheesecake gone? Continue reading →

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Miley Cyrus is Not Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus is Not in Trouble, Miley Cyrus is Here to Stay

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Greg Olear

Reports of the pop star’s impending self-destruction have been exaggerated. Continue reading →

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A Short History of a Young Addict

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Sean Beaudoin

This way lies madness: the line between collecting, hoarding, and full-blown dependency. Continue reading →

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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, and He is the Devil’s Minion

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Greg Olear

Is the Santa Myth good for kids? Continue reading →

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