Netflix launched on this day in 1997 as an online DVD rental store. It became a streaming service in 2007, and began developing original content in 2013. House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black both premiered that year, and the binge-watch was born. In 2016, Netflix had its best year yet with theContinue reading “Quick Hits: August 29”
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Quick Hits: August 27
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died this week at the age of 80. Watts, widely considered among the all-time best rock drummers, was also an accomplished jazz musician. Watts frequented London R&B clubs in the early 60s, where he met Brian Jones, Stu Stewart, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in 1962. He played his firstContinue reading “Quick Hits: August 27”
Stand By Me at 35
On August 22, 1986, Stand By Me went wide after a limited release per-screen-average of $15,174. It would go on to earn more than $50 million on a $7.5 million budget and become one of the most beloved coming-of-age movies ever made. Based on the Stephen King novella The Body, from his 1982 collection DifferentContinue reading “Stand By Me at 35”
Quick Hits: August 15
The Woodstock music festival (“3 Days of Peace & Music”) was held August 15-18, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York. A watershed moment for the 60s counterculture and a milestone in rock music history, Woodstock contained iconic performances by some of the period’s greatest artists. The festival spawned an Academy Award-winningContinue reading “Quick Hits: August 15”
Quick Hits: August 12
Hello, everyone! I haven’t posted yet this week; my husband and I lost our WiFi due to severe storms. No WiFi, no blog. So I’m going to try to make up for it over the next few days. I have a couple longer pieces in the pipeline that I’m hoping to finish soon. In theContinue reading “Quick Hits: August 12”
Pop Quiz Answers
“Moving in Stereo” – The Cars (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) There was a hilarious, gender-reversed take on this scene in Stranger Things 3 episode “Suzie, Do You Copy?” 2. “Tiny Dancer” – Elton John (Almost Famous) If there’s ever been a more beautiful love letter to how music can bring us together, I’m notContinue reading “Pop Quiz Answers”
Pop Quiz, Hot Shot
As a lover of both cinema and music, I tend to associate a piece of music (popular or classical) with the iconic movie or television scene in which it appears. The following are some of my all-time favorite needle drops, in quiz form. How many do you know? Answers will be revealed tomorrow. 2. 3.Continue reading “Pop Quiz, Hot Shot”
Happy half-birthday, PB&J!
Peanut Butter and Julie is six months old today. When I started this project six months ago, I wasn’t entirely certain what my format would be. The first morning I sat down to write happened to be February 2 and I thought, “It’s Groundhog Day so I guess I’ll talk about Groundhog Day.” And justContinue reading “Happy half-birthday, PB&J!”
Quick Hits: August 1
Happy birthday, Michael Penn! One of my all-time favorite musical artists, Penn is an accomplished singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who has flown under the radar since his debut single, “No Myth”, became his only top 40 hit, peaking at #13 on the Hot 100. Penn’s refusal to play by record label rules (or cash inContinue reading “Quick Hits: August 1”
The Dog Days of Summer
We’re going to take a break from talking about pop culture to talk about dogs. But don’t worry, we’ll still be pop culture-adjacent. Today is my friend Alyssa’s birthday. Alyssa and I met working at a dog daycare. Alyssa is sweet and kind and compassionate. She gives the best hugs. She’s an amazing listener. SheContinue reading “The Dog Days of Summer”
PB & Julie + Julie C. Trivia 