Boys vs. Girls.
Between scheduling and technical issues, the era of Zoom interviews can feel like walking into a conversation halfway through. By the time Michael Stasko entered summer camp comedy
Boys vs. Girls, star Colin Mochrie was discussing narwhals. The unicorn of the sea, as the
Whose Line is it Anyway? star described them.
Not that writer/director Stasko was thrown by the topic. Narwhals, it s decided, are cool right now. My one-year-old son has a narwhal in his crib right now.
How the talk got there is a long story, but it ended up with a defense of
Pop Culture History From the Year You Were Born
By Seth Berkman, Stacker
On 1/3/21 at 10:00 AM EST
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What we re getting at is that pop culture surrounds us everywhere, and is an inescapable fabric of almost everyday life. Pop culture creates the moments we associate with mile markers in life, whether that be a birthday, a first crush, or a life-changing event. There s a reason why people reminisce when seeing a certain fashion trend or sitcom, or hear the opening notes of a popular ballad from a middle school dance. That s why Stacker dove into finding the best pop culture history from the year you were born. Going back to 1930, it deciphered what were the films, TV shows, periodicals, other literature, art, albums, concerts, sports, celebrities, viral controversies, and video games that defined each year. Data in each slide was found using a variety of primary news sources.
Major TV Debuts From the Year You Were Born
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 1/2/21 at 12:00 PM EST
As the landscape of TV continues to shift, it s always a good time to pause and look at the medium s history. Although the latest buzzy Netflix show dominating everyday conversations is normal, television is one of the youngest art forms around. The first American TV station began broadcasting in 1928, but television didn t really start growing into the influential, widespread phenomenon that it is now until the 1950s.
Since there were initially only three major TV networks ABC, CBS, and NBC popular television was limited to a strict number of channels and studios for decades. The advent of cable television and streaming services has allowed more and more diverse forms of TV storytelling to be made. The most popular show that aired in 2012 when an 8-year-old was born looks vastly different than the most popular show that aired in 1965 when a 55-year-old was born.
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“It s been a wonderful 20 years, and I will miss it very much,” Richard went on to say.
Many took to the comments section of his post to share their thoughts and wish the television creator and author good luck for the future.
“Thank god you are carrying on with Pointless and House of Games as 2020 could not cope with that news,” one relieved fan wrote.
“Wishing you well in your new ventures, Richard. And I’m looking forward to seeing the new shows you develop. Do make sure you leave enough time for future book writing as well, won’t you?” another added.