Category: Pop Culture
Love Lost and Found in Journey to Italy
Although 1954 was still a year when divorce was considered unfathomable and marriage was something you simply endured regardless of how unhappy you were, Roberto [Read More…]
All The Ways Jewel Is Meant For You
Jewel’s appearance onto the music scene came at a time when women were finally emerging as the stronger sex in the industry. Festivals like the [Read More…]
La Roux Lets You Down Gently With New Musical Direction
La Roux’s self-titled debut in 2009 revitalized mainstream audience interest in the largely defunct synthpop genre. Fronted by Elly Jackson and supported by Mickey O’Brien, [Read More…]
The Evolution of the Single Girl From Marlo Thomas to Tina Fey
The single girl archetype in television most logically began with That Girl. Marlo Thomas’ role as the plucky Ann Marie gave rise to a new [Read More…]
Like A Virgin: Donna Martin and the 90s Quest for Some Vestige of Chastity
By the time the repressed vibe of the Reagan and Bush eras had concluded in the United States, the 90s saw a resurgence in sexual [Read More…]
Jean Renoir: More Than Just the Son of Pierre-Auguste
The challenge presented by usurping or even just matching the genius of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is hard to imagine. And yet, this is exactly what his [Read More…]
The Vreeland-Avedon Alliance: A Fashion Dynasty
When Diana Vreeland’s reign as editor-in-chief at Vogue began (yes, it’s hard to imagine, but try to think past Anna Wintour) in 1962, the young [Read More…]
Before Lana Del Rey, Jasper Johns Gave Us A True Slice of Americana
As a native of Georgia and longtime resident of South Carolina, Jasper Johns was well-versed in the archetype of your average American. His artistic leanings [Read More…]
Demented and Sad But Social: How John Bender Would Judge the 21st Century
If you’ve ever seen The Breakfast Club, you know that John Bender (played with loving attention to detail by Judd Nelson) hates just about everyone–no [Read More…]
If Bea Arthur Was Your Grandma
If Bea Arthur was your grandma, you would probably notice that she didn’t smell quite like old lady, but rather a strong mix of musk [Read More…]
