Do We Still Need the VMAs?
For years now, MTV hasn’t aired music videos the way they used to in the early days, or even in the 1990s. Even when the channel aired just a few reality shows (The Real World and Road Rules), I...
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Things I Don’t Understand
I’m reaching the age where I’m caught between geezers and kids these days. Here are some things I don’t understand. 1. Pokemon My mother loved the Pokemon cartoon show and had a talking Pikachu. The...
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Ladyghosts of TV Past: Daria, 1.01, “Esteemsters”
La la la la laaaa. There are few shows out there that match Daria in terms of wit, intelligence, and message. During the series’ run (five seasons and two movies) they cover the ups and downs of being...
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We have some big news stories, and some fun pop culture items for this week! We’ve covered the Bill Cosby story pretty extensively here at Persephone. However, people are struggling to separate the...
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PoC News in America
This weekend was a big weekend for the world of sports, so let’s get to it. American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, and jockey Victor Espinoza is celebrating by donating his winnings to the...
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It may be summertime in the U.S., but the news never slows down. Come for a busy SDCC-related news roundup and stick around for a personal message from your PoC News contributors. The Confederate Flag...
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This weekend I did not watch the MTV VMAs but I did watch most of these unforgettable hip-hop performances from the VMAs. Kanye West received the Video Vanguard Award and host Miley Cyrus defined white...
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This weekend, we didn’t watch Saturday Night Live because seriously, fuck that guy. In case you needed to know why you should care about Donald Trump hosting SNL, here you go. The Supreme Court is...
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