pop culture

Epic love stories and relationships as depicted in pop culture, though it rarely turns out like that in real life.

The Friendship Recession
By 30, you've lost half your close friends. By 40, you'll lose half again. This isn't your fault — but it is your problem. The Birthday That Didn't Happen
By Muhammad Sabeel3 months ago in Humans
Oliver Tree Killed in Tragic Helicopter Collision in Brazil During South America Tour. Content Warning.
Oliver Tree Killed in Tragic Helicopter Collision in Brazil During South America Tour Genre-Bending Music Star Reportedly Among Six Victims as Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air Over Rio de Janeiro
By waseem khan3 months ago in Humans
Bottom of the Popcorn Box
I included the VO for people who like to listen. Bottom of the Popcorn Box Notes From the Quiet Corner of Critical Thinking
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in Humans
Lyric Breakdown: Counting Stars
** “Lately, I been, I been losin' sleep/ dreaming the things that we could be/ But, baby, I been, I been prayin' hard/ Said, "No more countin' dollars/ We’ll be countin' stars!/ (Yeah, we'll be countin' stars)”
By Gabriel B. Shames3 months ago in Humans
Is There A New American Dream for Zillennials?
The Dream We Grew Up Expecting Now that I’m in my late 20s, I see more people choosing to spend money on vacations and enjoying life instead of saving for a down payment on a house.
By Nozomi Rose3 months ago in Humans
The Outrage Economy
It is ironic how similar the structures are on both sides. ActBlue and WinRed may serve opposite political teams, but they operate within the same kind of incentive system: turn moral outrage into money, lists, mobilization, and political power.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
Why Can’t Chris Evans Sell his Six Million Dollar Hollywood Hills Home?
The “Captain America” actor has relisted his Los Angeles Mansion for 6.39 million after asking 6.9 million a year ago. Evans bought the home in 2013 for 3.5 million, according to this Realtor.com article. The views from every room in the house are nothing short of astounding. And that is what will likely sell this pricey home, says listing agent Scott Moore. That and privacy:
By Marie Dubuque3 months ago in Humans
Why Can’t Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Sell their Hamptons Home?
Do you care if a celebrity once lived in your home? Maybe you get a few bragging rights at a cocktail party, but once those 15 minutes of fame are up, you are stuck with the house, and does anyone really care who lived there before you?
By Marie Dubuque3 months ago in Humans
The Rise of the Hobosexual
The term “hobosexual” is used here to describe a pattern some people have observed in which an individual enters romantic or pseudo-romantic relationships primarily to secure housing, financial support, or lifestyle stability rather than mutual connection. It is not a label for any group as a whole, but a description of behavior that can appear in complex social environments.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Humans
Why Can’t Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Sell Their Pacific Palisades Mansion?
Some say it’s because the celebrity couple tore down a landmark mid century modern home to build the 13,000 square foot estate. And Angelenos are mad.
By Marie Dubuque4 months ago in Humans
Why Was Lizzo Forced to Take a Four Million Dollar Loss on Her Beverly Hills Home?
Lizzo’s sprawling Beverly Hills mansion just sold for 11.1 million, almost four million less than what she paid in 2022. The property was once owned by another music legend:
By Marie Dubuque4 months ago in Humans
What I don’t Like about Selena Gomez’s Encino Mansion Listed for 6.5 Million
Custom built in 1989 by singer Tom Petty, this 11,000 square foot abode is certainly impressive. With to-die-for hard wood floors and vaulted beamed ceilings…Not to mention the ultra private lush grounds. If I had the funds, I would certainly consider this place.
By Marie Dubuque4 months ago in Humans