Tag Archives: Celebrity Culture

The Atlantic: Daniela Sherer- It’s Good To Be Rebel

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Ederik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat I start off this piece arguing that it’s good to be a rebel, but I would add as long as you’re doing it for the right reasons. For example, I wouldn’t recommend going to a country … Continue reading →

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Consensus 44: Oliver Wilson- Social Media: ‘Addictive, Frustrating But Here To Stay’

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Derik Schneider

Source:Consensus 44 “Social media: addictive, frustrating but here to stay.” I could leave it at what Oliver Wilson said in his blog post, but as a blogger myself I feel a duty to explain to my readers at least why … Continue reading →

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Anders Jacobson: George Carlin- On Some Cultural Issues

Posted on August 10, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat  “Masterful performance of George Carlin taken from his 9th HBO special “Back in Town”. Taped live at the Beacon Theater in New York City, March 1996. [I don’t own any rights]” From Anders Jacobson I like George … Continue reading →

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The Newman Group: ‘Think Before You Speak Because You Can’t Hit Rewind, Mr. Trump’

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Erik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat I don’t want to make this too much about Donald Trump. God knows ( if there is one ) that this blog has written about President Trump a lot the last couple of weeks ( not … Continue reading →

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Investigation Discovery: Jodi Arias- ‘The Missing Pieces’

Posted on July 27, 2018 by FredSchneiderUS

Source: The New Democrat “Ten years later, people still talk about Jodi Arias and the murder of Travis Alexander. Through exclusive interviews with her former lawyer, a former cellmate, and a rapper who recorded a tribute to her, The Missing … Continue reading →

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Politics & Prose: Caitlin Moran: ‘How To Be Famous’

Posted on July 27, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat I’ll be honest with you for at least a second, ( before I go back to making an ass out of myself ) I haven’t actually read this book. I haven’t even heard of Caitlin Moran … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair: Julie Miller: ‘Is Reality TV To Blame For President Donald Trump?’

Posted on June 8, 2018 by kireschneider

“Last year, Real Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen noticed Donald Trump using so many pot-stirring tactics from the Bravo franchise that he began cataloguing them on Twitter. When the president used social media to cancel a White House invitation that … Continue reading →

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The New Yorker: Will Storr: ‘How Millennials Became The Selfie Generation’

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Erik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat “We look at how society became fascinated with its own image, and try to find the truth behind selfie-taking. How Millennials Became the Selfie Generation | Annals of Obsession” From The New Yorker Just on a personal … Continue reading →

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Newsweek: David Friend: ‘Before Donald Trump Was President, Online Sex Videos, Bill Clinton & The Naughty 90s Changed America’

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:Newsweek– The 1990s called and they want their people back. Source:The Daily Review “Two decades ago, on a frigid night just before the New Hampshire presidential primary, America first met Bill and Hillary Clinton as a couple. It was January … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Derek Thompson: ‘What Makes Things Cool?’

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The Atlantic– Hum, maybe the word should be awesome, now? Source:The Daily Review  “Although trends might seem completely random, there are well-documented patterns to what becomes popular. A 20th century industrial designer, who created some of America’s most iconic looks, … Continue reading →

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