It seems like everyone jumps to conclusions today without knowing the full story. From the killing of Harambe to police shootings to fake news that Prince Philip had died when in fact he was just announcing his retirement from public life, too many of us make up our minds about news before we know the … Continued
Women today have more rights and freedoms than ever before. Sure, things aren’t perfect, but women outnumber men in earning bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees; the number of women in Congress continues to grow; and seventy countries have had a female leader. So why are millennial women not doing as well as their mothers? A … Continued
I love dogs. I grew up with dogs who became part of our family, so it was no surprise to anyone that I got a dog when I moved away from home to Philadelphia. My husky, Annika, became my sidekick, and it has been great to have her company and an excuse to explore a … Continued
So many celebrities have given birth to multiples this year, and with the recent announcement of the arrival of Jay Z and Beyoncé’s twins and the buzz about the secrecy of their names, you might have forgotten about musician Pharrell William’s triplets. He has also been keeping his five-month-old triplets away from the limelight and … Continued
Have you ever heard of a bride asking for a refund on her wedding if she gets divorced? No? Neither did the wedding photographer who received such a request, nor did I and the thousands of other photographers she shared it with in a Facebook group: This is obviously a ludicrous request because even if … Continued
I’ll admit that I am not the biggest fan of remakes, but I have never had the reaction I experienced when I watched the Netflix series, Anne with an E. If you were looking forward to a remake of the classic and endearing story of Anne of Green Gables, which told the tale of a … Continued
“Let them eat avocado toast” is going to be this century’s slogan for Millennials. In case you haven’t heard, Millennials are getting hated on (again) for not buying houses—because they spend too much money on avocado toast. And no, this didn’t come from The Onion. It’s the most ridiculous accusation since Millennials were attacked for … Continued
Thank goodness for Dove’s latest body positivity campaign: After years of searching, I finally have a soap bottle specifically made for my body type! I feel so much better about my body now. Said no woman ever. In case you haven’t seen all the ridiculous articles about Dove’s latest advertising campaign, the company came out … Continued
I’ve defended Millennials several times- five times alone on Acculturated- but it’s getting harder and harder to defend my generation. Sure, we may be destroying the napkin industry and we single-handedly caused the worst ratings of the Olympics, but being broke actually isn’t entirely our fault and we can use technology to help those in … Continued
Don Rickles passed away yesterday at the age of ninety. The famous comedian first started his act in the 1950s and quickly became known for being “the world’s greatest insult comic,” gleefully making fun of every person under the sun, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or status. Rickles even made fun of the famous Frank … Continued