Pop Culture and Politics on the Artistic Spectrum
On September 12, 2019 it was announced that Pennsylvania native Shane Gillis would be joining the 45th season of NBC's Saturday Night Live. The long-running sketch comedy series has seen far better days and is teetering around an all-time-low in ratings and popularity. All the while, Shane Gillis--a writer, comedian and actor in his early… Continue reading The Deleterious Dilemma of Shane Gillis
Just like any other organic underground counter-culture, we seem to forget that the media--not to mention the social media platform itself--are fully aware of the existence of these things and how they can manipulate them to their advantage.
Ultimate Independence Day spoilers / Ruining movies / College Humor gets it right / Game of Thrones Mansplain-Off / Millennials stink at adulting / Taking a look at Pete's Dragon, more stories from the Sausage Party and more / Fast and Furious re-hash / Kanye West upsets the fat one from Girls / PeTA picks the wrong battles / Ellen's pen crusade / Disingenuous women sending… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 203: Hermit Crabs on the Iron Throne
Star of stage and screen, Xander Berkeley returns to Talking Nerdy / The Walking Dead finale leaves everyone wanting answers / Will Bernie Sanders destroy Hillary Clinton for good? / The Walking Dead Eeny Miney Moe Math / Star Wars Rogue One may be the best Star War with "One" in the title / David… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 192: Happy Berkday
The world mourns Don Vito / Star Wars takes place over two days / BB-8 is trans / Ronda Rousey gets knocked out / Power Rangers race-jumble / Dan Mansplains Supernatural Tweets / Starbucks isn't Christmas enough / A Taco Bell Manager's tearful apology / Fast Food employees want more of your money / More… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 171: Touched By a Dick Angel
Is it a coincidence that Spider-Man's costume features the same colors as the Confederate flag? Yes. But that doesn't stop us from talking about both the future of Spider-Man and the scourge of the rebel flag in this week's riveting episode of Talking Nerdy. We review and discuss Jurassic World, play the #HASHTAGorDIE game with… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Ep. 152: PrattKeeping the Internets
After a week of tragedy and vicious remarks coming from every corner of every debate, the Talking Nerdy crew comes together and attempts to field various arguments from each side and come to a generic understanding. Spoiler Alert: It's not black and white. Also, a rousing game of Jose CAN'T-Say So and Dan Explains #Supernatural… Continue reading Talking Nerdy, Episode 123: Five White Guys Walk Into a Studio…
Philadelphia comedians and hosts of the "1st World Problems" podcast, Dave Temple and Chris Cotton stop by to talk about the history of racism, Velociraptors, Jurassic Park, and more! Download the Latest Episode HERE or on iTUNES!!
I'm not one to devalue and entire movement based on conjecture and hearsay, so let's take a look at both sides. Today I received a message from Complex Brown, an African American (in the purest sense of the term) blog regarding a demonstration at Occupy Philly. The author threw out some pretty serious accusations about… Continue reading Racism at Occupy Philly?
GUIDE TO CONSPIRACY THEORIES From the beginning of time, the mentally unstable have turned healthy skepticism and questioning authority into a madhouse of unpredictable, unprovable, and unimaginably nonsensical theories. The eternal unanswerable question is “Why?” Why would the government fake a moon landing, house alien life forms, cover up the paranormal, or orchestrate a terrorist… Continue reading The SuperDPS Guide to Life
Stereotypes are typically based on misconceptions, ideologies, or common traits that were observed or created in an attempt to disparage or discredit an entire group of people. They can be positive or negative, but either way--their main purpose is to create an pseudo-understanding of a culture that we disconnect ourselves from and make no real… Continue reading Google Answers Your Most Popular Racist Questions
There's a political schism in this country that has been exported throughout the Western World through religion and an imaginary system of values which should never be part of global or national policy to begin with. It seems only right that someone attempt to explain the points of view commonly associated with the Republican Party… Continue reading The SuperDPS Guide to the Right
In case you haven't heard, Singer / songwriter John Mayer did an interview with Playboy and certain remarks he made within the interview, sparked some controversy. And just like any good celeb who has a case of verbal dysentery, the press throws the chum into the waters and it becomes a feeding frenzy for the… Continue reading Dear John (an article about John Mayer, racism, and moderation)
Race has certainly become a hot-button issue once again. Along with stereotypes and common prejudices, there are many ways by which people of various races and creeds can be misunderstood and misconstrued. It is important to learn the facts about a background in order to better understand a people; however, history--like individuals--can often be severely… Continue reading What Do You Know About Slavery?
A while back, in April, I covered an archaic and objectively retarded Conservative movement idiotically dubbed "Teabagging." Of course, this term was despised by the actual "Teabaggers" who wished to their non-existent gods that the fine people of FOX NEWS hadn't permanently cemented their spot in history with a title associated with dunking one's scrotum… Continue reading ORLY?!: Taitz, Liddy and the Abortion of Birthers
You know those days that are always referred to as "The Good Old Days?" Those where the days when people would listen to what we now call "Golden Oldies." Racism was essentially a life choice and treating women like they ranked somewhere behind canines in the chain of society was the norm. Well, those times… Continue reading The Top 10 Sexist Old Advertisements
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