#PopCulture
The truth behind the ‘audacious’ return of the Pop-up Globe. | By Sam Brooks
#business #popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/30-09-2023/the-truth-behind-the-audacious-return-of-the-pop-up-globe?utm_source=mastodon
https://www.lovenba.com/1155715/ The Phoenix Suns Organization Is TERRIBLE #bsolz #BSOLZPodcast #HipHopNews #KeepItABuck #KeepItABuckHighlights #KeepItABuckPodcast #Let'sKeepItABuckPodcast #livestream #NBA #NbaLivestream #NbaNews #NbaPodcast #PacificDivision #PhoenixSuns #Podcast #PodcastHighlights #PopCulture #WesternConference
I write funny, in-depth articles on movies and TV shows. Coming next: White Men Can't Jump. Coming soon? You decide!
Poll here: https://newsletter.allthefanfare.com/p/the-friday-high-five-b08
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/hey-fam/
#GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Comedy #Film #TV #Movies #PopCulture #VideoGames #Gaming
Greatest Lists S2b #13 ‘Summertime Girls’ by Y&T https://theretronetwork.com/greatest-lists-s2b-13-summertime-girls-by-yt/
#popculture #retro
SepTMNTber – Mutant Mayhem Review https://theretronetwork.com/septmntber-mutant-mayhem-review/
#popculture #retro
One year ago today I posted this miniature creation of mine… Indiana the Frog and the temple of doom: “The main trouble with her is the noise!” “I hear ya frog, I hear ya!”
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All shot practically using figures and miniatures
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#themuppets #kermitthefrog #toyphotography #photography #indianajones #creativephotographer #miniatures #miniaturephotography #popculture #mashup #photographicart
Why ‘My Wife and Kids’ Stands Out in the World of Sitcoms https://theretronetwork.com/why-my-wife-and-kids-stands-out-in-the-world-of-sitcoms/
#popculture #retro
The Extremely USian Response to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce https://www.motherjones.com/media/2023/09/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-brands/ via @MotherJones #traviskelce #popculture #taylorswift #society #Capitalism
Every 20 to 30 years, Joe Pesci releases a jazz record: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/joe_pesci
For his latest record, Pesci... Still Singing, he has collaborated with Adam Levine on two songs.
Are these any good? No. Does Adam Levine, arguably a better vocalist than Joe, make any of it better? Also no.
But hey, we all have a pet project or a hobby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHe7fGU990
A photo of Avatar that I created
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All shot practically using figures and miniatures
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#avatarfanart #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #actionfigurephotography #jamescameronsavatar #jamescameron #avatarthewayofwater #popcultureart #popculture #miniatures #creativephotographer #toyart #photographicart #neytiri #jakesully #pandora
SepTMNTber – Out of the Shadows Review https://theretronetwork.com/septmntber-out-of-the-shadows-review/
#popculture #retro
One year ago today I posted this Homelander miniature photograph I created all shot practically except the laser eyes which I digitally illustrated in.
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#homelander #theboys #toyphotography #miniatures #miniaturephotography #photo #creativephoto #popculture #photographicart
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/thats-all/
#GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Arts #Fashion #PopCulture
The Vintage Acoustic Guitar: Unlock Your Inner Cool as a Novice Guitarist https://theretronetwork.com/the-vintage-acoustic-guitar-unlock-your-inner-cool-as-a-novice-guitarist/
#popculture #retro
Autostraddle: Pop Culture Fix: Living For the Dead Is Queer Eye Meets Ghost Hunters https://www.autostraddle.com/living-for-the-dead-is-queer-eye-meets-ghost-hunters/ #Dykes #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #Podcast #popculturefix #linkroundup #PopCulture
SepTMNTber – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Review https://theretronetwork.com/septmntber-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2014-review/
#popculture #retro
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 81.5 https://theretronetwork.com/wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics-episode-81-5/
#popculture #retro
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/uncensored-nonsense/
#GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #PersonalStories #PopCulture
Musicalmente me gusta esto. Es muy complicado jugar con tanto material y que fluya tan bien. Hay poca gente, Jungle, Arca, Hot Chip, que pueda salir victoriosa de una empresa tan ambiciosa y, aunque no lo parezca, delicada.
Que a priori pueda parecer un chiste no implica que lo sea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOXaJ9ChYPA
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #mastoart #art #popculture
The Eurodance Craze of America in the 90’s – Part 1 https://theretronetwork.com/the-eurodance-craze-of-america-in-the-90s-part-1/
#popculture #retro
Ooh, another fantastic endorsement just came in for #WomenWhoMurder my next #truecrime #bookrelease! #newbooks #books #nonfiction #preorder #readers #bookrecs #BookRecommendation #anthology #womenwhokill #criminalminds #popculture #reading #bookstodon
www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Murder-International-Collection/dp/1684814650
SepTMNTber – TMNT (2007) Review https://theretronetwork.com/septmntber-tmnt-2007-review/
#popculture #retro
Got in another fabulous blurb for my next #truecrime #book. Delivery date to publisher in less than two weeks. Oy... #Preorder is now up! #newbooks #bookrelease #womenwhomurder #nonfiction #anthology #popculture #bookstodon #CriminalMinds #reading https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Murder-International-Collection/dp/1684814650
A veces, comes tan bien en un lugar que quedas con ganas de regresar y seguir explorando el menú. Devorados Padam Padam y Tension ardía por quemar Tension, el disco.
El que aspiraba a bomba pop es un álbum firme pero muy confortable, que, además, prometió ser ultrapinchable, y bueno...
Hay rellenos, sin grandes bajones cualitativos, pero es ella y los hay: Green Light parece un bonus de Disco y Love Train lo es cuando pide ser titular.
¿Habrá 3er sencillo? 🤔 Real Groove se lanzó de repente... Yo apostaría por Hands y su pop (¡Barbie!) majete con evocaciones disco (esas palmadas) y urban (coros, cadencia) o Vegas High, lo único chispeante del disco que alberga cierta hambre artística de dar un golpe en la mesa.
Hold on to Know es mona pero pide tijera y pulido y Story es un buen cierre de oscura melodía.
Tension es el ejercicio de una alumna sobresaliente transigiendo con notables y bienes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVpMeizIFIc
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #mastoart #art #popculture
Hi friends! I wrote something that I hope it turns into a weekly column, where I share what I’ve been reading, listening and watching. Also I updated my website and linked it to the Fediverse. Feel free to give your feedbacks, I would love to meet new friends and to chat with you. #dev #tech #website #books #music #popculture
From: @guilherme
https://guilhermedea.com.br/2023/09/guilhermes-desk-1/
Autostraddle: Pop Culture Fix: Megan Rapinoe Says Goodbye to USWNT With Sue Bird by Her Side https://www.autostraddle.com/megan-rapinoe-says-goodbye-to-us-soccer/ #Dykes #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #Podcast #popculturefix #linkroundup #PopCulture
Remember That Show? Ep. 2: Swans Crossing https://theretronetwork.com/remember-that-show-ep-2-swans-crossing/
#popculture #retro
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Dating Rumors Abuzz! Speculations are rife about a possible romance between pop sensation Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. Share your thoughts! #TaylorSwift, #TravisKelce, #DatingRumors, #PopCulture, #NFL, #KansasChiefs, #CelebrityNews https://t.co/f58PAblsTK on https://twitter.com/AcerboLivio/status/1706281644535992720
SepTMNTber – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Review https://theretronetwork.com/septmntber-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-iii-review/
#popculture #retro
Comic Con Africa: Geek chic at continent's flagship event
Shoutout to the retro pop culture channel Nerd Out With Me (aka The Attic Dwellers). Massive amounts of 1980s & 1990s nostalgia covering movies, food, TV, toys, fashion, music and other cultural phenomena:
If you can't see all the videos from your server, you can browse them all directly at:
➡️ https://tilvids.com/a/theatticdwellers/videos
#FeaturedPeerTubers #1990s #1980s #Retro #Nostalgia #PopCulture #Films #Toys #Fashion #Food #TV #Television #PeerTube #Videos
Remember the first time you connected with a song or two? I mean, really connected? For me, there were actually several but one song that I particularly remember was “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/the-song-that-saved-me-a-queer-anthem-64d1537da7af?sk=fc3dccb966ea634ca1aa1ef2883b74cd
#Tim is one of The Replacements best albums despite sounding, well, tinny and muddled. Now, almost 40 years later, a new Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) with demos and a live show captures their peak drunken glory. This is what panelist Brendan has been waiting for. #GPCD #Music #Podcast #podcasts #PopCulture #NewMusic
Panelist Joelle from @thepocketpod is catching up on the final season of #SexEducation on Netflix. While weathering the impending storm hitting the east coast this weekend, she'll find out how a bunch of hormonal British teens weather a completely different kind of storm. #GPCD #Netflix #podcast #podcasts #popCulture #TV #TVShow
Host Eric has no problem with Kim Petras dropping #Problematique this week. Intended to be her major-label debut but shelved when it leaked over a year ago, we now can enjoy the nu disco-drenched pop tracks, including the banger title track. #GPCD #NewMusic #KimPetras #Music #podcast #podcasts #PopCulture
Panelist Amma is in love with #YoungLove, the animated #Max series and extension of the #Oscar winning short with Kid Cudi, Issa Rae and living legend Loretta Devine. It's funny, relatable and heartfelt with a runtime that lets the viewer get to know the characters. #GPCD #podcast #podcasts #PopCulture #Animation #cartoon #HBOMax
There’s no doubt: Kylie Minogue is pure musical magic! The long-awaited #Tension LP rockets into instant classic status with 45 minutes of slick, gorgeous #music that will satiate new and old fans alike. #HoldOnToNow is panelist @jonnyminogue ’s fave! #GPCD #NewMusic #KylieMinogue #podcast #podasts #PopCulture
It's #GPCD Culture Club! Our pod is going back to the pods with gold wine glasses! #LoveIsBlind S5 dropped on Netflix, and panelist Andrea is ready! Join us on #discord to drop your hot takes! Show of hands, have ever been victimized by the #Lacheys? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ #Reality #Netflix #podcast #podcasts #PopCulture
A portrait of Lorde as a teenage pop prodigy. | By Duncan Greive
#popculture #thebestof
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/22-09-2023/a-portrait-of-lorde-as-a-teenage-pop-prodigy?utm_source=mastodon
5 años ha defendí Teléfono. Una canción simplona y desenfadada que no ocultaba serlo entre capas y arreglos artificiales. Bien para una novata: era el tiempo de hacerla y adquirir tablas. Luego no ha habido por donde coger la carrera de Aitana Ocaña, bueno, por la cuenta corriente vía 'colabs' en estilos muy moda.
Semanas atrás hablé mal de Las Babys. Subrayo. Ahora voy a hablar bien de Alpha, el disco.
Alpha es lo que Nena Daconte o Malú nos adeudaron en su día. La venganza al Miss Sánchez de Muert... Marta Sánchez.
Ni maduro ni fresco pero con referentes y buen hacer, Alpha tiene pocas fisuras, quizá la voz aniñada contrasta feo con la música a veces. Y Las Babys.
Los ángeles es un tema mayor, su joyita. Copia tanto que suena a todo el mundo para, al final, ser solo de ella. Su criatura de Frankenstein (bien) armada con células de cementer... bancos de sonido.
Ava Max le daría fav.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUctUGKs1Sc
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #mastoart #art #popculture
Les Assises de la recherche en cultures populaires et médiatiques (organisées par la LPCM les 12-14 octobre) se tiendront bientôt à Paris !
Elles porteront sur le thème "Futurs POP: Quel(s) avenir(s) pour les études en cultures populaires et médiatiques ?" et rassembleront plus de 70 chercheurs·euses travaillant sur le jeu vidéo, la littérature populaire, les séries TV, le rap, la BD et j'en passe...
Programme complet : https://lpcm.hypotheses.org/27886
Previously, Columbo unraveled a fake plagiarism plot. However, in this one, the plagiarism is real, and it led to the murder he must solve.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/09/21/plagiarism-in-pop-culture-columbo-part-2/
L'eggs Sheer Energy Advertisement - 1982 Commercial
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#pantyhose #commercial #leggs #retro #popculture #legs #tvcommercial #1980s #style #fashion #80sStyle #StockMarket #WorkplaceIssues #WorkplaceFashion
me, in our #mythology episode about the #constellation #Cassiopeia: so, Poseidon and Cepheus learn beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that everyone is beautiful in their own way! 🥰
me, in our #PopCulture episode: How about creating the Cassiopeia Vanity Reducer -- an AI program that tells you all your worst qualities! 😈
Autostraddle: Pop Culture Fix: Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez to Fall in Queer Love at Christmas on Hallmark https://www.autostraddle.com/ali-liebert-and-humberly-gonzalez-to-fall-in-queer-love-at-christmas-on-hallmark/ #Dykes #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #Podcast #popculturefix #linkroundup #PopCulture
La humanidad no ha cambiado tanto como cree. Esto es tan así que la Constitución del 78 se inspira en parte en la del 31.
Hacemos y deshacemos en el tiempo. Lo segundo suele costar mucho menos esfuerzo, así que, históricamente, relajarse cuando se ha logrado un hito es un lujo. Dormir con un ojo abierto es el sino del progreso.
<<Llegó la hora del feminismo,
y como siempre fui avispada,
y en todas partes me llevo algo,
me llevé el acta de diputada.
En el congreso con Luis de Tapía,
estoy actuando de adalid,
¡Viva el divorcio! ¡Vivan mis manos!
que aún no han cosido, ¡ni un calcetín!>>
Amalia Molina cantó en 1931 el cuplé La Diputada, de letra tan vigente (¡tan pop!) que hace pupa.
Muerte a la nostalgia. Salud a la memoria.
<<Sí, señores diputados,
hay que acabar con el politiquismo,
mucho de para aquí y mucho domingo,
aquí el que no trabaje, que no coma,
empezando por los enchufistas.>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mK2vmEjebE
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #folk #retro #art #popculture
In our most recent #podcast episode about the #PopCulture appearances of the #constellation #Cassiopeia, I talked about how #Pokemon lore has grown exponentially since my Game Boy Color days...
So, Pokémon fans -- tell me, how do we feel about Penny (aka Cassiopeia)??? And should I play Pokémon Violet or Scarlet??
📷 :https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Scarlet_Violet_Penny.png
Columbo may be best known for his awkward demeanor and wrinkled raincoat, but that doesn't stop him from dealing with plagiarism. Twice.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/09/19/plagiarism-in-pop-culture-columbo-part-1/
Una cosa es no estar a la última y otra la pachorra que manejo tras el intenso verano que he pasado.
Tengo mucha plancha, mucha cosica listada para catar en cuanto me desperece y recargue.
Quienes tengan memoria (algo sano, excepto en este caso) me recordarán semanas atrás hablando maravillas de Vampire, el primer sencillo del 2do disco de Olivia Rodrigo. Y antes del anterior.
No he escuchado GUTS todavía (número 1 nacional, ojo) por flojera y desnorte estacional, pero sí get him back!
Estamos ante un tema punk asequible para no afines al género y, al tiempo, dinámico y generacional como corresponde a una intérprete joven que está comenzando. Ya habrá tiempo para perder el frescor.
En algún lugar irreal entre Paramore y Meredith Brooks ha debido componerse, proponiendo rehacer una relación para ahora ser ella quien lo deja. Demonio de muchacha...😏
A Charli XCX y a mí nos gusta esto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsJ-BHohXRI&t=4s
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #mastoart #art #popculture #punk
Rolling Stone Magazine co-founder Jan Wenner's costly gaffe revealed something about rock culture - and about me, a consumer of it. And it made me a bit more intentional to rebel from within it. Here's my blog post about it.
https://jasondidner.com/blog/blog/7275566/challenging-white-guy-privilege-in-rock-music
#JannWenner
#WhitePrivilege
#MalePrivilege
#MusicIndustry
#PopCulture
#2 on the #BestSellers list in #Criminology at #Amazon! #books #truecrime #nonfiction #TheBestNewTrueCrimeStories #serialkillers #bookboost #ebooks #pickupapageturner #ReadersFavorite #readinglist #BooksWorthReading #reading #popculture #bookstodon https://www.amazon.com/Best-New-True-Crime-Stories-ebook/dp/B07RM66DCN
Were you intrigued by our discussion of Chip, Chop, Liza, and Thot in our most recent #podcast episode?!
As promised, here's a link to the first *fully* CGI animated feature film (according to Wikipedia) & my favorite pop-culture appearance of Cassiopeia: CASSIOPEIA
#Film #CGI #Cassiopeia #constellation #StarStories #PopCulture #Superstar #podcast
🔗 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QCfPphyFzY&ab_channel=Cassiopeia
My #Taskmaster polymer painting is finally all done! (I was gonna give Greg a pair of glasses but they didn't really help in terms of likeness) 🖤 ❤️
Hashtags: #PolymerClay #Art #MastoArt #PopCulture #Painting
Introduction:
I’m a #GenX #Mexican woman, #Britophile, ex-#Londoner who now lives between #Berlin and #London. I post about #BritishTV, #Eastenders, #BritishPolitics, British #PopCulture, British #RoyalFamily, #Films, #Cats, etc.
I am in favour of #animalrights, #diversity, #equality, #womenrights, etc.
Left wing, but not “woke”.
You are more likely to find me on #Twitter as @Dyana_ or at #BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/dyana.bsky.social
Welcome to the Miniverse! It’s time for a roundup All my miniature creations posted this week in one big bundle just in case you missed any. Hope you enjoyed the selection this week…
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#photography #photographicart #filmart #miniatures #miniaturephotography #movies #movieart #popculture #toyphotography #cinematic
A very revealing Celebrity Treasure Island tarot reading. | By Alex Casey
#popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/16-09-2023/a-very-revealing-celebrity-treasure-island-tarot-reading?utm_source=mastodon
Who's having @frenchtoast today?
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Aunt Jemima French Toast, 1973
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#auntjemima #FrenchToast #Advertisement #Food #Retro #Vintage #Nostalgia #PopCulture #Ephemera #Breakfast #Goodmorning
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under is good, actually. | By Sam Brooks
#popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/15-09-2023/rupauls-drag-race-down-under-is-good-actually?utm_source=mastodon
"...I don't doubt for a second that there are some genuinely shitty individuals out there, and they should rightly be called out for their bigotry."
Looking to waste some time today? Here.
https://www.avclub.com/50-greatest-music-videos-ranked-1850820669
p.s. You're welcome
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/the-weekly-planet/
#GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #TV #Movies #Film #Reviews #PopCulture
One year ago today I posted this miniature Jurassic Park creation I made.
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All shot practically except foreground rain which I digitally added in.
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#jurassicpark #miniaturephotography #miniatures #practicaleffects #photographicart #photographyisart #dilophosaurus #jurassicparkfanart #toyphotography #acba #creativephotography #popculture
Who cut all these Onions 🧅 ?
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1986 McDonald's Commercial
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#mcdonalds #love #elderissues #fastfood #advertisement #retro #80s #1980s #vintage #popculture #food
One year today I posted this miniature photographic creation in of mine… “Love that Joker!”
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#joker #batman #miniaturephotography #toyphotography #creativephotography #photographicart #photos #creativephotos #popculture #filmfans
@katpesk @KarenStrickholm @knitting the pattern becomes clear. Since it's my first time trying it, I think I made a few mistakes, so it might be hard to guess. But still, it may be more familiar in this form :) #knitting #knittingmastodon #intarsia #popculture
#Retro / #RetroCulture picks of the day:
➡️ @gpcd - Podcast discussing (often retro) #PopCulture
➡️ @theatticdwellers - Videos about retro pop culture including TV, film, food, books etc
➡️ @oldschoolflyers - Old flyers advertising hip-hop gigs, clubs, events from past decades
➡️ @ComicContext - Panels from comic books removed from their context
➡️ @willmckinley - Writer discussing classic US film & TV from 20th Century
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La gente muere sin reemplazo. Dejan recuerdos con distintas gradaciones de nitidez, lo que delimita su final absoluto. Lo acepto, pero se está quedando un panorama artístico bienquedista que apesta, sin idiosincrasia.
María Jiménez fue a servir a Barcelona y allí los "mariquitas" la descubrieron. Folclórica yeyé, sin gran voz ni escuela ni bata de cola, compensó todo con caradura. Hizo y dijo cosas que muchas deseaban, abrió algunos caminos a taconazos.
Aprendió en la vida, desbocada, descentrada. Acertada, errada. Contradictoria. Canalla.
<<Yo desprecio las mitades.>>
Feminista, folclórica, afable... sí y no. Según la época. Siempre de extremos. Decía admirar a la Jurado y terminó insultándola en un plató. Inasible la Jiménez.
Insultó a AR en directo en las tardes. Cantó con la Jurado post-mortem. Hizo una sevillana triste a su hija.
Todo coño.
<<Si me doy, me doy entera.>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtNR_3f5NTg
#popazo #music #musica #nowplaying #pop #celebrities #celebrity #popculture
In her book on Buster Keaton, Dana Stevens writes that early TV drew so heavily on vaudeville that a new term was created to describe the phenomenon: VAUDEO
The Traitors NZ power rankings, week five: A disgustingly satisfying finale. | By Alex Casey
#popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/05-09-2023/the-traitors-nz-power-rankings-week-five-a-disgustingly-satisfying-finale?utm_source=mastodon
'Gentlemen Prefer Hanes' Jingle Commercial (1979)
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#SilkStockings #NylonStockings #Style #Glamour #Fashion #Retro #Advertisement #Nostalgia #Popculture #pantyhose #Hanes #Jingle #TvCommercial #art
One year ago today I created this miniature shot: ‘Welcome to Jurassic Zoo’
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All shot practically using figures and miniature sets.
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#jurassicpark #dilophosaurus #dinosaurs #zoo #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #popcultureart #photographicart #photographyisart #popculture #miniatures #practicaleffects #filmart #scifiart #photography
Can I just say: This idea of treating same characters played by different actors as "parallel universes" is the worst, stupidest thing that has ever happened in #PopCulture, even before #Hollywood decided to ride it into the ground. It's the perfect antidote for suspension of disbelief, without which a movie is just a waste of time.
(also, I agree that none of this dog's breakfast #CGI is the #VFX artists' fault; Jordan's right, it's a #greed problem)
Starstruck’s return to TV is the ray of light we need right now. | By Tara Ward
#popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/01-09-2023/starstrucks-return-is-the-sunshine-we-need-right-now?utm_source=mastodon
“Subject, Karl Ruprecht Kroenen. Born in Munich, 1897. Suffered from a masochistic compulsion commonly known as "surgical addiction". Both eyelids surgically removed, along with his upper & lower lip, making speech impossible. The blood in his veins dried up decades ago. Only dust remains.”
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All shot practically using miniatures & figures.
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#hellboy #kroenen #guillermodeltoro #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #creativephotoshoot #horrorartwork #darkhorse #creativephotographer #popculture
The Traitors NZ power rankings, week four: New Zealand’s Next Top… Traitor?. | By Alex Casey
#popculture
https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/29-08-2023/the-traitors-nz-power-rankings-week-four-new-zealands-next-top-traitor?utm_source=mastodon
Hey wood chuck chuckers, IT’S ROUNDUP TIME! All my miniature creations posted this week in one big bundle just in case you missed any. Hope you’ve enjoyed the selection this week.
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#photo #photography #miniatures #toyphotography #retro #popculture #practicaleffects #movies #films
Found some doodles tonight that I'd made on while at a writer's workshop a couple years back. (They were done on the back of pages from a Golden Nugget Casino message pad). This one I like. Doesn't look so great blown up, but at the original size (a couple inches tall) it almost looks like somebody with ability did it.
The sketch was done from memory of a favorite toy I had when I was a small child. It was a set of tiny, plastic, alien figures, molded in various colors and poses, and each about an inch tall. Small as they were, I lost them, one by one, or maybe in bunches as I left them some place. I was very sad when they were gone. But I never forget them. And mind you, I'm pretty old. I remembered them for almost SIXTY years at this point.
All things considered, pretty good likeness. The suits are less robotic, the antenna more like TV rabbit ears, there are rivets around the eyes, there's no real chest pack, and I completely forgot those jug-handle ears!
I finally tracked down what they were. "Giant aliens," "Giant" in this case being the name of the plastic company that made them, not the size. The photo is cribbed from an EBay listing. I'd love to have at least one of these guys, but apparently a lot of other people are obsessed with them too (and there aren't many left). They seem to go for around $25 on the collector's market. The photo listing is for a lot of nine figures, and the asking price was $250! That's over $330 a foot! Too rich for my blood.
But I have my drawing, and now I'm thinking about expanding my Blender skills and taking this as a project to design one (probably based on my drawing, not the original) in 3D, so maybe I can print my own.
(Edited to correct wrong version of the photo being uploaded, and to add alt-text to the pictures).
#aliens #popculture #toys #toyfigurines #giantaliens #nostalgia #memory #blender #3dprinting #arttoys #ufos
Coffee and the newspaper with Maxine Shaw, Attorney at Law.
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Erika Alexander
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#LivingSingle #TelevisionShow #Celebrities #90stv #1990s #90sTelevision #90sstyle #BlackMastodon #blackfriday #blackjoy #retro #nostalgia #popculture #ErikaAlexander
I'll finally watch the new Barbie movie once I can find a used copy of the DVD somewhere lol 😂
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#ScreenRant
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Reference Iconic Movies
From Disney classics to Psycho.
https://screenrant.com/funniest-far-side-comics-pop-culture-movies-godzilla/
#TheFarSide #FunnyComics #GaryLarson #Godzilla #PopCulture #Movies #Humor #ClassicComicStrip
The Fonz literally "Jumped the Shark" in Season 5 of Happy Days and an idiom was born - "a moment when something that was once widely popular, but has since grown less popular, makes a misguided attempt at generating publicity that instead only serves to highlight its irrelevance." Now.. the real lesson here? Happy Days lasted another 6 seasons.. #tv #PopCulture #shark #idiom
Ever since moving across the pond, I have often felt like a pilgrim in an unholy land...
Family, Church and Politics
Hi, I’m Dave! 👋
I’m a proud Aussie living with my family at the foot of the beautiful Canadian Rockies.
I’m a former pastor who is into #OSINT, online investigations and researching the steady rise of #ChristianNationalism in Canada.
I also write about #PopCulture (Cinema, Books & Music), #MentalHealth, #Football, #Faith and life on the Prairies.
1963 UAT DC-8 Poster
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#TravelPoster # #Aviation #AVGEEK, #Artist #GraphicArt #Poster #TravelPoster #Travel #Retro #Vintage #Nostalgia #PopCulture #Africa #French
I am a late 30s #gay man living in lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. Happily married and with two pugs, Oscar and Stanley.
I am anxious and often depressed but try to cover it with good vibes, thot pics and bad dancing.
I consume waaay too much #PopCulture particularly #ScienceFiction #fantasy #books, #movies and #tv. Also do a fair bit of #gaming on #PS5 #Xbox and #Switch.
Other interests include #lgbtqia issues, #sustainability, #vegan, #MentalHealth, #weightlifting, #running, #yoga and #Lego
NeoVibe is a Mastodon community with a focus on gaming, music, movies & all forms of pop culture. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and welcome members from all walks of life:
:Fediverse: https://neovibe.app
For more info see their About page at https://neovibe.app/about or contact their admin at @mikey
#FeaturedServer #PopCulture #Gaming #Music #Movies #LGBTQIA #LGBT #LGBTQ #Mastodon #Fediverse
In 2009, Mattel opened Barbie Shanghai — six floors of translucent polycarbonate panels that gave visitors the impression they were ensconced in a plastic Barbie box. Its intended audience was not kids, but women, who were offered Barbie-themed martinis, wedding dresses and breast-firming treatments. The store cost $30 million to build, and closed just two years later. Here's the story of Mattel's big mistake.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3m35a/shanghai-house-of-barbie
The founding fathers quoted Romans and Greeks when they wanted to drag someone hard!
The definition of culture changes.
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#BraveWords
JOURNEY Co-Founder GEORGE TICKNER Dead At 76
Former Journey rhythm guitarist and co-writer, George Tickner, has died at 76, reports Music-News.com. Tickner's passing was confirmed by his former bandmate, Neal Schon. The musician contributed to the legendary American rock group's first three albums - starting with 1975's self-titled - after being hired by...
https://bravewords.com/news/journey-co-founder-george-tickner-dead-at-76
#GeorgeTickner #Journey #RIP #RockNRoll #Musician #CoFounder #PopCulture
I moved instances! Good time to refresh my #introduction. I'm Jack, and I have four #scifi novels out with one on the way. I post about #writing a lot but also scifi, #fantasy, #popculture, #currentevents (I use content warnings liberally), #gaming, #ps5, #nintendoswitch, #steamdeck, #legal stuff (I'm a reformed attorney), #music (often I'm listening to Underground Garage on #siriusxm) the #moon, #apollo, #artemis, and more. If you're a writer or a fan of writing I'd love to connect.
Since there seems to be a lot of new folks here, I present for your edification: an updated #introduction
I am a late 30s #gay man living in lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. Happily married for 7 years, our lives are ruled by our two pugs, Oscar and Stanley. My day job is in #martech but never fear, I will basically never post about that 😅
I am anxious and often depressed but try to cover it with good vibes, thot pics and bad dancing.
I consume waaay too much #PopCulture particularly #ScienceFiction #fantasy #books, #movies and #tv. Also do a fair bit of #gaming on #PS5 #Xbox and #Switch. Feel free to DM me if you want to be friends on those platforms too! I’ve got links to all my media tracking apps in my profile as well if you are into that kind of thing
Other interests include #lgbtqia issues, #sustainability, #vegan, #MentalHealth, #weightlifting, #running, #yoga and #Lego
Mastodon has quickly revealed to me that I am also NSFWish and thirsty. You have been warned 😘
Brief #Introduction, since it seems to be the etiquette around here. Hi! I'm Mel, a PGR at QMUL researching abortion policy implementation in subnational Argentina, through lenses of various geographies, #policy and subnational studies, and literature on #feminist #activism. Expect toots both in #Spanish and #English. Alongside #academicchatter, expect pictures and commentary on #popculture, #cats, #nature and #food, as needed.
Fellow GenXers, I could use some ideas for the weekly Sunday night #HowGenXAreYou poll. Please reply here with suggestions.
Each week's poll has four responses. People can vote for all that apply.
Tap #HowGenXAreYou for past polls.
Thanks!
1960s Campbell’s soup paper dress advertisement
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#CampbellsSoup #Soup #Fashion #Advertisement #60sStyle #Style #PopCulture #Nostalgia #Vintage #Retro
"Hundreds of people were employed in various capacities by Lost. Some had, at times, genuinely positive experiences, and that was and is a good thing. But in the engine room of the show—where decisions about theme, story, and focus were made, where characters and plots duked it out for attention—the atmosphere was often demeaning, unpleasant, and confounding."
Maureen Ryan for #VanityFair: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/lost-tv-show-culture