Category Archives: Popular Culture

The Road to Exile: Biographer Robert Greenfield on Life with The Stones in the Early Seventies

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

In 1971, the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World was bulletproof, and biographer Robert Greenfield was there, reporting well and truly on the continued rise of the decadent, determined, devilish Rolling Stones. Our own J.M. Blaine chats with Greenfield about his never-boring third installment of Rolling Stones reminiscences and interviews, “Ain’t It Time We Said Goodbye.” Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Popular Culture, The Arts | Tagged Anita Pallenberg, Bianca Jagger, Bobby Keys, Charlie Watts, Exile on Main Street, gram parsons, Ian Stewart, Keef, keith richards, mick jagger, Robert Greenfield, rolling stones | Leave a comment

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

Hemingway vs. Game of Thrones

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Ethan Powers

Ethan Powers investigates the deep link between Ernest Hemingway and certain Game of Thrones dialog, especially now at Emmy time. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged David Benioff, Ernest Hemingway, ethan powers, for whom the bells tolls, Game of Thrones, george rr martin, got, peter dinklage, song of ice and fire, the emmys, the lannisters, the mountain and the viper, tirian, tyrion | Leave a comment

Turn Off Your Fleshlight

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Litsa Dremousis

Litsa Dremousis investigates the onanist’s best friend, and does not come away uneducated. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Popular Culture | Tagged demitri martin, french manicure, home depot, Litsa Dremousis, the believer, the fleshlight, vibrators | 28 Comments

A NUANCED REDUCTION OF HUMAN MISERY

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Lawrence Benner

Larry Benner reports from deep in a Dumpster, while embedded with a homeless unit. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged Black Sabbath, Dumpster diving, dumpsters, food, food trucks, Homelessness, larry benner, one percent, portland, tours, wealth disparity | 7 Comments

Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past: Steinbeck, Nostalgia, Empathy and Amtrak

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Sean Murphy

What does Amtrak’s writer residency program signify about where we are artistically, culturally, and politically today? In 2014 we’re all about nostalgia, yet America’s infrastructure is slowly falling apart. Sean Murphy investigates. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture, Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, acela, America, Amtrack, dirty martini, Sean Murphy, writers, writing, Zima | 1 Comment

How to Write a List

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Nathaniel Missildine

It’s as easy as one two three. Only you’re not supposed to number the list. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged how to write lists, lists, making lists, Throwing Muses | Leave a comment