A guide to the things you actually care about in pop culture... or we do at least.
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Allie Windergerst
One day rather recently I got a random inclination to watch one of old favorite cartoons, Rugrats. The best part about my recent Rugrats discovery, however, was the discovery of all of my other favorite childhood TV shows that also exist on Netflix for streaming, much to my pleasant surprise.
I tend to go through phases where I find a song I like and then I’ll listen to it on repeat for weeks until I get sick of it, then rediscover it later and love it all over again.
I recently finished the encumbering task of weeding through and re-organizing my closet. I got rid of 30+ things that I either never wear or have been wearing since high school that I’ll be taking to Goodwill. I found shirts that I’ve been wearing from five years ago…I think it’s safe to say it’s time to revamp my wardrobe.
Remember these little guys? They were THE toys to have circa Christmas 1998. I thought they were gone for good when they disappeared off the shelves around 2007 after their 2005 revival, but au contraire; they’re back and in full (now neon) force.
If you haven’t read the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, you definitely should. The books center around Clary Fray, a “mudane” who finds herself plummeted into the world of demon-killing Shadowhunters as she uncovers the secrets of her past. The first book in the series, City of Bones, has been made into a movie that will hit theaters on August 21st.
Allie is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in English and Communications. She's seen every episode of Friday Night Lights and Supernatural, loves a wide range of music, and frequently whips out her rapping skills at parties and while driving/ car dancing.
There’s something about BBC shows that I find wildly addicting, and I’m pretty sure it’s not just the British accents (although maybe it is that). Anyone that has seen Downton Abbey can attest to the greatness of British TV shows, but that's a discussion all on its own.
My Twitter and Facebook feeds have been abuzz the last few days over the Princeton Review ranking the University of Iowa as the #1 party school in the country. But with the buzz about our party status, many people lose sight of (or simply overlook) the fact that Iowa has so much more to offer than bar crawls and house parties.
I have never been a huge talk show fan, but I love Ellen DeGeneres and her show. I always have, and I always will. I think if I could be anybody other than myself, it would be her.
This summer continues drawing closer to its end, and the impending arrival of fall feels a little bittersweet. Luckily, there are a lot of really exciting movies set to be released in the next few months that will no doubt tempt my very limited free time once school starts.
Every time I go to my parents’ house, I immediately take advantage of their free cable. Usually, that means Law and Order SVU marathons or catching up on bad MTV shows. That’s how I discovered MTV’s Girl Code and ladies and gents—it’s a gem.
If you’d asked me a year ago if I’d be writing this, I’d have told you “you’re crazy”. I’d always looked at sororities and immediately determined that it wouldn’t be “my thing” without much thought into what it actually entails.. But I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I’m about to share some pretty unpopular opinions about this show so you may want to quit reading if you’re a die-hard fan. There may be some spoilers too so be warned if you haven’t watched the show yet.
