Pop Culture
Pop Culture Week In Review | July 5 – July 11
July 11, 2014 | Christian Bolen Walker
Emmy Nominations
Game of Thrones leads in nominations this year with a total of 19 chances to earn a statue for its mantel. This will also be the last year we … Read More
Pop Culture Pet Peeves | “Which is Worse?”
July 10, 2014 | Drew Troller
You know when you’re at a concert you’ve been looking forward to, and all those drunk and/or/loud and our tall people blocking your view take away the enjoyment? Or that guy who answers his cell phone during the movie trailers like it’s no big deal? Or those on-screen hashtags during your favorite show that are waaaay too distracting?
If you consume a lot of pop culture, you’ve inevitably had your experience ruined – either by the content itself, or the people with whom you consume it. So we’re taking an inventory here at PorchDrinking of what is THE WORST. The methodology is simple – list any two pop culture pet peeves, and ask, “WHICH IS WORSE?” It’s a collaboration of PorchDrinking pop culture experts, and debated/discussed civilly between my roommates after a night of drinking and watching TV. (LivingroomDrinking is like the pop culture offshoot of PorchDrinking). Here’s what we came up with… We welcome your votes, and your pet peeves we’ve missed.
Pop Culture Week In Review: June 28 – July 4
July 4, 2014 | Nik Heimach
Happy Birthday, ‘Murcia! It’s July 4th, and to help celebrate your independence from high taxes, a farce of a representative government and a society ruled by the rich elite (…wait), catch up on this week’s pop culture happens so you can uncomfortably discuss wuddup with drunk people as you grill! CUZ ‘MURICCAAAAA!
Pop Culture Week in Review: June 21-27, 2014
June 27, 2014 | Drew Troller
Welcome once again, PorchDrinkers, to our Pop Culture Week in Review. If you missed anything pop culture-y this week because you were glued to the World Cup, I’ve got your back. Here’s what happened:
12 Ways Bonnaroo Changed You
June 20, 2014 | Kate Stark
Several of us PorchDrinkers were lucky enough to attend Bonnaroo June 12-15, 2014. Yes, Kanye, the press was there. *sigh*
What I Learned from Orange is the New Black Season 2
June 19, 2014 | Admin
The first season of Orange is the New Black brought us so many life lessons that it’s no surprise that the second season was no different. While last season taught … Read More
*Delayed* Pop Culture Week In Review 6/7 – 6/13 | Jurassic World
June 18, 2014 | Christian Bolen Walker
MS. FRIZZLE RETURNS
Grab your pet lizard and a sack lunch, because Netflix announced that they will be streaming a revamped version of the classic The Magic School Bus show that originally premiered back in 1994. Read More
Pop Culture Week In Review 5/31- 6/6
June 6, 2014 | Admin
Holy Game of Thrones
In case it was implied, if you haven’t seen Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones– you should just skip ahead. Major [SPOILER ALERT]. So how gross … Read More
Pop Culture Week In Review 5/23 – 5/30
May 30, 2014 | Nik Heimach
Oh, what a week. Things happened, man. Believe me. Things.
Not good enough for you? Fine. Then taste this cornucopia of pop culture…things, and be satiated, glutton.
Marvel Universe Continues to Expand
May 29, 2014 | Christian Bolen Walker 1
It’s no surprise that Marvel’s new flick X-Men Days of Future Past put up some solid numbers for its opening holiday weekend, earning $111 million domestically and $302 million worldwide. Fans have come to expect greatness from anything in the Marvel Universe and they are very rarely disappointed (I’m looking at you, Fantastic 4 movies). While plenty of big budget action flicks also have solid casting choices and dazzling effects, Marvel Studios has pioneered a brilliant tactic when it comes to promoting future films and giving longevity to a franchise. By building the “Marvel Cinematic Universe,” the heroes not only star in their own movies, but also appear in each other’s storylines as well.
Pop Culture Week in Review | May 17-23
May 23, 2014 | Drew Troller
Now that the new X-Men movie is in theaters, we can officially call it summer, right?
With Memorial Day weekend comes the launch of a whole bunch of summer fun, and the pop culture world hasn’t taken a break, even as television shows wind down their season (or series) runs. So let’s celebrate with a look back at the last seven days in the latest pop culture week in review!
Pop Culture Week in Review | 5/10-5/16 Batfleck
May 16, 2014 | Christian Bolen Walker
I’m getting this weird Groundhog Day type feeling… It seems like every week involves whispers about an upcoming project based on a comic book, the announcement of a new late night television show host, and Justin Bieber getting in trouble with the law.
Riot Fest Denver Ticket Giveaway
May 16, 2014 | Tristan Chan
Earlier this week Riot Fest & Sideshow announced the lineup for their Colorado stop at May Farms in Byers, CO right outside of Denver. The three day festival will feature … Read More
Cord-Cutters: The Future of TV?
May 15, 2014 | Drew Troller
I’m a cord-cutter. I don’t have cable. And yet, I love television. I love it a whole lot.
Like many people of my generation, I’ve decided to forego the old cable-box in favor of acquiring my pop culture through other means. I catch my programming through streaming services, over-the-air antennae, and a few other methods (I can neither confirm nor deny the use of torrent downloading).
This past week, I switched internet providers, still foregoing cable packages offering anywhere from 30 to 800 channels of content at an added price of anywhere from 15 to 70 dollars extra per month. Why shell out the extra cash, I figure, if I can absorb all my favorite pop culture while still cutting the cord?
Between my renewed conviction to stay off cable and the major networks’ upfront announcements this week, I’ve been thinking… what’s the future of television? What follows is one optimistic cord-cutter’s vision for the future of TV… followed by a few pesky facts that might get in the way of my dream. Here goes.
Pop Culture Week in Review 5/3-5/9
May 9, 2014 | Admin
Oh the Met Gala
It’s like the Oscars of fashion except there are no awards and the self congratulations comes only in the form of Anna Wintour not setting you on fire. Or in Madonna’s case, you might not even be allowed to go. I never thought I would say this, but thank you, Anna Wintour for sparing us all the sight of Madonna’s nipples.
PorchDrinking.com Presents: The 24 Drinking Game
May 5, 2014 | Drew Troller
This week marks the return of one of TV’s most acclaimed and intense dramas, “24.” Federal agent Jack Bauer hasn’t been seen on TV since 2010, when the show’s finale left the door open for the potential of a movie. Fox begins the 12-week mini-series follow-up to “24” on Monday, May 5.
Anyone who knows jack about Jack is familiar with a few patterns on the show. For those of us so inclined, here’s a few guidelines for a 24 drinking game. Just for fun, we made sure there were 24 rules. Play responsibly, but remember that the real Jack Bauer plays by his own rules.
Enjoy!
Pop Culture Week in Review: April 26-May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014 | Drew Troller
I cannot properly start this week’s Pop Culture Week in Review without giving another round of applause to Nik Heimach for last week’s PCWIR, written entirely in iambic pentameter as a tribute to Shakespeare. It doesn’t matter if the news is a week+ old… check it out if you haven’t.
Now on to the matter at hand – talking about what happened in pop culture this week. And let’s be honest… what else did you think I was going to start with? STAR WARS IS COMING BACK FOR REAL!
Kentucky Derby Fashion | Yeas and Neighs
April 30, 2014 | Katharine Clark 4
The Kentucky Derby is known as a horse race, but also for its particular fashion style. These days, race day has its own red-carpet receiving line for all the celebrities and socialites that attend. Overall, the look is summertime dressed-up whimsy. Even if you’re not attending the race itself, getting the derby look right is key. We’ve compiled a list of Kentucky Derby Fashion Dos and Don’ts (Yeas and Neighs) to help you.
Pop Culture WIR: 4/18 – 4/25 |Shakespeare’s Birthday
April 25, 2014 | Nik Heimach
In honor of Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, the following Pop Culture Review was written in what this author assumes is … Read More
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