It's the 90s and Nobody is Getting Laid.
If someone said that something happened a decade ago, I still think it happened in the early 90s. I realize this is wrong and I’m getting old and while I…
Your Daily Dance Break
Foster The People. Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Remix). Truly Mesmerizing. Makes me ponder the 10,000 hour rule.
Happy Birthday Amy Poehler!
I’ve developed a massive crush on Amy Poehler in the past six or so months and am so utterly giddy that Parks and Recreation returns next week on Sept 22nd…
Faster Than the Speed of Light
I saw the Jeremy Piven “walking his Emmys” photo posted with all the “what a dick” commentary not far behind. Then this video popped up on my tumblr feed (FYI,…
Parks and Recreation Sneak Peek!
We’re all just walking around her just trying to get a glimpse of Patricia Clarkson as Tammy One. I’m not even in any scenes with her, but I’m pretending that…
More Adele to Break Your Heart
There has been a lot of extremely deserved buzz around Adele’s performance of “Someone Like You” last night on the VMAs. I don’t really have much to add except that…
Monday Morning Hangover Cure
Whether you’re recovering from Hurricane Irene (I’m still waiting for the flooding to completely subside and roads to open up around here) or the 2011 MTV VMAs (hate to agree…
The Gay Rebecca Black
Matt Zarley keeps asking “WTF” in his new song and I am totally on board with that question. All I can say is that the Tumblr comment that called this…
MTV has TOTALLY Gone to the Dogs.
No, seriously. And it couldn’t be cuter! To promote the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday at 9pm – MTV.com is rolling out several memorable VMA moments… as reenacted…
Using Your Words with Radiolab
If you haven’t checked out Radiolab — either via your local National Public Radio station or podcast — I suggest that you add it to your to-do list for this…
Unicorns and Tigers and Puffins, Oh My!
Continuing on from yesterday’s school nostalgia, I just came across this heartwarming tale for those of us who loved foil stickers and brightly colored unicorns on our school folders: Lisa…
Your Daily Capybara Break
You don’t take daily capybara breaks? Well, okay, neither do I — but after this, I’m so going to start. I’ve always found capybaras to be rather adorable (even if…
An Addendum: Dirty Dancing Remake
So, my Dirty Dancing Remake post from yesterday spurred this great question from PopGurls writer Mala: “How exactly is Penny going to get knocked up by Robbie the creep and…
Is Nothing Sacred?
Kenny Ortega announced that he has signed on to do a remake of Dirty Dancing. Because Dirty Dancing needed to be remade? Couldn’t he have taken a page from his…
The Best Dancer at St. Bernadette’s…
With the worst reputation. I just read that Annette Charles, who played the infamous ChaCha Digregorio passed away at the young age of 66. Cancer, sadly. This hasn’t been a…
Gee, I’m real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.
I love, love Better Off Dead beyond the telling of it. From the first time I saw in on HBO, I would watch it over and over — absolutely in…
Sesame Street + Beastie Boys
It’s hot, it’s Thursday and it’s almost 5pm. At least, where I am. But I’m sure you don’t want to be doing anything taxing anymore than I do. This is…
"Hey, Sassy Gurl!"
A few days ago there was a this huge photo dump on Buzzfeed of oldskool *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys pics, which sent me into re-reading a lot of our *NSYNC…
Get Up Off My Clam Knowledge
My brother refuses to play Scrabble with me. It’s been a long standing issue in our relationship — whether it’s at a family gathering or we’re just sitting around bored,…
And All The Boys Around My block Go Crazy Over Me.
My cousin just posted the words to “My Little Playmate” which reminded me that I recently asked my favorite 7 year old if kids still do those hand-clapping songs. She…