3 Ways Donald Trump’s 2006 Anti-Smoking PSA Predicted His Campaign
In 2006, Donald Trump made a “The More You Know” ad telling kids not to smoke. Started in 1989, these NBC public service announcements were a staple of ’90s TV, known by their celebrity appearances,...
View ArticleThis Modern Artist’s Shot At Ivanka Trump Is All The Narcissism of Politics,...
Walk with me through the layers of vanity. A Celebrity Took a Selfie In this case, Ivanka Trump took a picture of herself getting ready for an event. She is pictured in front of a mirror in a robe,...
View ArticleWatch Donald Trump’s Face-Morph On This ’90s Superhero Show In His Trippiest...
President-Elect Donald Trump has been a pop culture staple since the 1980s, appearing usually as himself in sitcoms, movies, and game shows galore. Trump has 20-something acting credits and more than...
View ArticleMore Than A Year After My Children’s Father Died, We’re Still Learning How To...
It sounded simple enough. “Stripes in the corner?” “Yeah, the rest of the room will be peach, but the corner will be striped— gray and peach,” I said, seeing myself pulling the painter’s tape...
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There’s A Good Reason Melania Trump Got Serious In That Melania Frowns Meme
There’s a meme going around that purports to show First Lady Melania Trump laughing and enjoying life on the inauguration stage Friday behind her husband, President Donald Trump, until he turns and...
View ArticleWhy You Should Thank Mary Tyler Moore For Your Yoga Pants And Leggings
When Mary Tyler Moore was cast to play Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in 1961, she was a 25-year-old dancer and actress with a short resume and long legs. She also had something else — a...
View ArticleDolly Parton And Lily Tomlin At The SAG Awards Are the Model For Awards-Show...
“Greetings from Dollywood, Hollywood,” squealed a characteristically sunny Dolly Parton as she took the stage Sunday to a standing ovation at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was there to present...
View ArticleLiberals Should Stop Pretending Their Protest Culture Doesn’t Hurt People
This week, protests turned to riots around the campus of UC-Berkeley in response to the appearance of pro-Trump provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. Rioters smashed bank windows and ATMs, graffitied...
View ArticleLady Gaga And Tom Brady Made America Great Again By Sidelining Boring Partisans
Many Americans were bracing themselves for the halftime show of the Super Bowl Sunday. Lady Gaga, a vocal Hillary Clinton supporter and left-leaning activist, had a huge stage for 13 minutes. Recent...
View ArticleThe Rock’s Response To Under Armour Boycott Shows Why Everyone Loves Him
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson found himself in the middle of a sticky political situation this week, as social media fueled a boycott of Under Armour over its CEO Kevin Plank’s comments on CNBC about...
View ArticleTrump Picks Tea Party Targets, Popular Policy In Joking Promise To ‘Destroy’...
President Donald Trump and a North Texas sheriff had a meeting of the minds at the White House this week. Sheriff tells Trump that state senator is doing something he doesn't like Trump: "Do you want...
View ArticleLoretta Lynn On Women’s March: March If You Want, But Do It With Class!
Country legend Loretta Lynn has some advice for protesters in the Trump era. Speaking with Rolling Stone before the Grammys, where Lynn was nominated for Best Country Album 50 years after her first...
View ArticleArizona Governor: Drop Charges Against Guy Giving Free Haircuts To Homeless
In Arizona, an act of charity became a possibly criminal act when a state board took issue with a cosmetology student giving free haircuts to local homeless people. Juan Carlos Montesdeoca is a Tucson...
View Article6 Ways ‘Victoria’ Proves Prince Albert Was The Original Hipster
“Victoria” is the latest installment of royal fare available for your streaming pleasure, after the Netflix original “The Crown” captured audiences with the story of the young Queen Elizabeth. Produced...
View ArticleThe Democratic Rebuttal To Trump’s Speech Is Everything Wrong With The...
I try to make it a habit not to hate too much on the rebuttal to any president’s joint session or State of the Union address. It’s a nearly impossible task to come on right after the pomp and...
View ArticleThe Internal Monologue Of A New Mom Making Mom Friends
Scene: In the park, with my toddlers. I should make more mom friends. Do I need more mom friends? What is a mom friend, anyway? I have a lot of friend-friends, and some of them are moms. Does that...
View ArticleFeminists Can’t Decide Whether Sexist Attacks On Kellyanne Conway’s...
To its credit, the New York Times printed an article this week about sexist attacks on President Trump’s adviser and former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway: “Sexist political criticism finds a new...
View ArticleThank You For Always Listening To Me, Smart TV
Hi, TV. Oh, I love to hear that little digital blip. You’re so instantly supportive when I’ve had a rough day. Let’s pour a glass of wine, shall we? No, don’t move, I’ll get it. Anyway, love seeing you...
View ArticleAustin’s Uber And Lyft Replacements Fizzle In The Spotlight Of SXSW
Every year, the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas offers a chance at a break-out moment for a new technology. The conference is famous for attracting the hip and hipsters of technology, film, and music...
View Article7 Basketball Documentaries To Watch During A March Madness Blizzard
“Hoop Dreams” can pretty much go without saying, but what other gems are out there for your basketball addiction this March? Full disclosure: I grew up on Tobacco Road. I’m a Durham townie and a...
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