Pop Culture

Studs Terkel Lives On

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago


Robert J. Elisberg

Studs Terkel died on Friday in Chicago at the age of 96. He was too young. But then, whenever he ended up dying, he'd be too young.

Strange Bedfellows: What to Do When No One Has a Clue

Stephanie Pierson and Barbara Harrison | Posted 11.24.2008 | Entertainment


Stephanie Pierson and Barbara Harrison

What does it say about America that Tina Fey is more credible as Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin is as herself?

Ludacris' Lyrics: Misogyny, Racism and The Reality of America

Amie Newman | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


Amie Newman

Ludacris is repeating nothing that hasn't been said or acted out in a million different ways throughout history.These ideas are not a "a black, male thing."

Barack Obama, Sammy Davis Jr. and Me

Shawn Amos | Posted 08.05.2008 | Entertainment


Shawn Amos

I'm living on Sammy's shoulders. So is Barack. We all are. From Prince to Gnarls Barkley to Will Smith. The color line is blurry now thanks to Sammy Davis Jr.

Obama Refines The American Dream

Simon Woods | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Simon Woods

In the age of reality TV, there is a danger that the paradigms of pop culture have become the model of the American Dream for a generation of young people. Barack Obama is addressing that danger.

Obama On Pop Culture: I Don't Want Filth On The Air

CBN | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics


David Brody recently sat down with Sen. Barack Obama in a one-on-one interview. Brody asked Obama what should be done about the negative tone in today...

Playmates on Politics: Q&A with Politically Savvy Bunnies

Caroline Presno | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


Caroline Presno

Sex and politics cross paths in our culture. So I decided to tie the two together by interviewing Playboy Playmates about this year's presidential election.

Jason Linkins

McCain, Huckabee Surrogates Represent A Cultural Clockwork Orange

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


If there's any truth to the widespread whispers that John McCain and Mike Huckabee are secretly aligned to knock out their mutual threat, Mitt Romney,...