a dapper (and sometimes disgruntled) take on popular culture
Posted in '80s, '90s, Actors, Celebrities, Entertainment, Fashion, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Aug 16th, 2010
August 16 marked the 52nd birthday of pop icon, Madonna. She is still as relevant as ever — even if she does seem to be eclipsed by some of this wacky glam pop madness we are witnessing. If she wasn’t, I wouldn’t be wondering if she prefers Red Lobster or Olive Garden for her birthday [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Jun 16th, 2010
“California Gurls” by Katy Perry and homeboy Snoop Dogg meets all the requirements to be the quintessential jam of the summer — and now it comes to us in music video form…and it made me want to eat a doughnut.
Katy Perry – New Music – More Music Videos
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture on Jun 8th, 2010
The song has been regurgitated on the radio over and over again and NOW we have the pleasure of the 8 minute Ace of Base-meets-”La Isla Bonita” song in video form. Come with me as we enjoy a journey of androgyny, Nazi femme bots, latex-clad nuns, naked men torsos, Aeon Flux aesthetics and chili-bowl [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Apr 7th, 2010
There’s nothing like doing lunges to some early 21st pop R&B dance music.
Quick!!! Can you name all the members (besides Omarion) of B2K without looking it up on the net?
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 15th, 2010
The overproduced and girl-on-girl anthem of 2003 got a bad rep. It wasn’t that horrible. The dance routine in the video was pretty darn cool. I even took time out of my busy unemployed schedule in 2003 to learn the pop dance.
Without a doubt, it is the best song for a workout. As soon as [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 11th, 2010
I am not the biggest fan of Lady Gaga, but I do see why people would like her – but I do like me some Beyonce.
With her latest video directed by Jonas Åkerlund (whose resume includes a slew of Madonna video) there’s a lot goin’ on – and blatant product endorsement. When watching you can [...]
Posted in Actors, Celebrities, Entertainment, Film, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 9th, 2010
As I continue to feed my reluctant obsession with Taylor Swift, I continue to stumble upon things that add kindling to the fire of sugarcoated country pop – and some friends help me along the way.
Within the past couple of months, I have seen her take a crack at comedy on Saturday Night Live, listened [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 2nd, 2010
For the past couple of weeks, I get really hype when I am running in the mornings and “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift funnels its way through my iPod shuffle and courses through my veins.
Now, I have found that her modern day Romeo and Juliet pop country tune “Love Story” gives me [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Feb 5th, 2010
In 2000, I think I was one of dozens and dozens of people who actually purchased Christina Aguilera’s Spanish album, Mi Reflejo. In fact, I think I bought the CD the day it came out.
I was a hardcore Christina fan. I even have her Christmas album – but that’s a whole other post.
When I woke [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Fashion, Pop Culture, Video on Jan 5th, 2010
Only Jay-Z can make a conceptual hip-hop video really cool.
For extra credit, how many fashion references does Hova make in this song?