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
If you’re going to the movies on a Friday night and have to choose between a historical film about female mathematicians or a thrilling action movie about a former CIA agent, which one would you select? Surprisingly, more and more people are choosing the movie about mathematicians. Despite being a historical film without all the … Continued
What do Rosa Parks and Little Caesars Pizza have in common? More than you might think. Mike Ilitch, the founder of Little Caesars and owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, passed away on February 10th, and since his death, news of his secret generosity has come to light. After Rosa Parks, a … Continued
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal, his long-time rival, in the Australian Open final last weekend, making it his eighteenth Grand Slam title and his first Grand Slam win since Wimbledon in 2012, despite the fact that hard court tennis isn’t even his specialty; he’s the king of grass courts. Even more remarkable? He is thirty-five … Continued
Driving to work this morning, I heard some radio talk show hosts talk about a new report that shows Millennials are earning about 20 percent less than their Baby Boomer parents. The median net worth of Millennials is 56 percent less than the Baby Boom generation. The hosts all sounded surprised, but being a Millennial … Continued
Chip and Joanna Gaines are known for being the sweet and funny couple with four adorable kids making people’s dream homes come true on HGTV’s show, Fixer Upper. Or at least they were until Buzzfeed decided to drag their names through the mud with a baseless attack. The article claimed that the Gaineses might possibly … Continued