Every now and then, I like to think about where popular culture will be when I’m the same age my grandparents are now. It’s weird for me to believe that there will come a day when I educate my children and grandchildren about “old school”…
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For some, the travel bug bites hard at all the wrong times. Your early 20s can definitely be the best time to do all the backpacking, road tripping and traveling abroad possible. At the same time, though, there’s the stress of finding a job and…
It’s quickly becoming apparent that our society is still quite a ways away from introducing many of the technological innovations that “Back to the Future, Part II” said we’d have by now. Despite that fact, many forward-thinking engineers and inventors are continuing to develop ideas…
I’m going to share a secret with you, because I know what kind of person you are. I see you, doing those projects last minute because you were Netflixing too much the night before. You were probably doing a “Breaking Bad” round three marathon, weren’t…
Emojis: helping awkward people spice up their conversations since 2011. Emoticons quickly became too plain and boring, so when the Emoji keyboard app was released, people were naturally thrilled. The majority of the public, however, still heavily criticizes the array of options Emojis offers. If…
Tuesday, Feb. 24, marked the end of NBC’s fan-favorite series “Parks and Recreation,” as its loyal fans said goodbye to Leslie Knope and all of the other eccentric residents of Pawnee, Indiana who graced the small screen for seven seasons. “Parks” was a one-of-a-kind series…
These days, interacting with others has become more of a game, as it appears that many would rather spend time fishing for likes, retweets and “swipe rights” than sit across from someone else and make small talk. Willow, a dating app that was released to…
Once again, the Oscars have managed to drum up a lot of buzz as many eagerly await to see who takes one of the little gold guys home with them this Sunday evening. However, as per Academy tradition, some films that many felt deserved of…
They say that once you put something on the Internet, it’s there forever. Anyone who has any form of social media is theoretically pulling a Lord Voldemort, in that part of them can live eternally. But what exactly happens to social media accounts when people…
“Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” The opening credits for “Saturday Night Live” are enough to get me buzzing with excitement and hyped for the pop culture phenomenon. Everybody enjoys a good laugh, but no one takes the time to consider where comedy would…