Pop culture with a hangover

6 TV Shows I’m Obsessed with Right Now

September 1, 2009
Will your favorite show make the cut? There’s only one way to find out.

20 things middle-aged moms love

July 18, 2009
These are just a few of the things that make moms tick…

Laura’s 10 Favorite Cheesy Pop Songs of the Last Year or So

June 23, 2009
There’s nothing better than a night of beers and cheesy pop songs, and with the advent of YouTube, it’s all the easier to rock out to the latest hits without spending a dime or dusting off the old radio. Bless modern technology’s heart! These are the songs I have found myself replaying time and time [...]

The 10 Best and Worst Cereals

June 17, 2009
Breakfast cereal is so many things: a childhood staple, a convenient snack, an economical meal, a favorite of Jerry Seinfeld, and much more. Athletes yearn for placement on cereal boxes, and kids buy them just for the prizes inside. Collectors covet rare and out of print boxes (the only one I ever kept was the [...]

Short List: Laura’s Top 10 Guilty Pleasure TV Shows

June 15, 2009
10. The Ghost Whisperer - Sure, it’s overwrought and the dialogue is sometimes painful, but this show can be fun to watch from time to time. Why’d they have to kill her husband, though? Oh right, it’s a show about ghosts.9. Cribs reruns - Late at night on ABC, an episode of Cribs comes on [...]

The Best Eats in Greenwood Heights

June 14, 2009
I’ve lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood oft referred to as Greenwood Heights (an area which also encompasses parts of Windsor Terrace, South Park Slope and Sunset Park) for nearly five years now, and in that time I’ve had my share of good and bad meals. So for those who are just moving into the neighborhood, [...]

The 5 Best and Worst Alcoholic Drinks I’ve Had Lately

June 12, 2009
The Best1. The Park Life at The Bell House in Gowanus, which contains Ruby Red Absolut, grapefruit juice, Triple Sec and a splash of soda. Perfect for hot summer days.2. Sixpoint IPA at Quarter in Park Slope south. Always a classic.3. Chelsea Checker Cab Blond Ale at Ellis Bar in Park Slope south. Cheap and [...]

Our 10 Favorite Funny Ladies

June 1, 2009
Despite what narrow-minded fools (like Christopher Hitchens in his infamous Vanity Fair piece) have said, women are damn funny. From barrier breakers like Carol Burnett and Lily Tomlin to more modern trail blazers like Roseanne Barr and Carol Leifer, women have been making strides in the humor world for a long time now. These are [...]

The 10 Coolest Celebrity Animals

May 4, 2009
There are a lot of famous animals out there, from Barack Obama’s new puppy to legends like Benji and Lassie. But these are the ten animal celebs that have most caught my eye of late. Beware: cuteness ahead!

The Top 10 OCD Characters

April 29, 2009
What is it about mental disorders that so entrances the public? We love our flawed heroes, that’s for sure, and these are just a few examples of defective protagonists that we all know and love. I now present the top ten obsessive-compulsive characters in entertainment…