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PoC News in America

This weekend, we didn’t watch Saturday Night Live because seriously, fuck that guy.

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News

PoC News in America

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 feminism.

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News

PoC News in America

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.

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News

PoC News in America

This weekend was a big weekend for the world of sports, so let’s get to it.

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News

PoC News in America

We have some big news stories, and some fun pop culture items for this week!

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LadyGhosts of TV Past

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Daria, 1.01, “Esteemsters”

La la la la laaaa.

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Humor

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.

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Pop Culture

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 remember videos airing in the morning, and of course during TRL and some countdown show with […]

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Pop Culture

“Teen Mom 3”: When “Teen Mom” and “Teen Mom 2” Just Aren’t Enough!

MTV, not happy with exploiting just eight young women on the Teen Mom franchise, are adding more to the roster!  

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Pop Culture

Blasts from the Past, Courtesy of YouTube

YouTube is known for David After Dentist, Charlie Bit Me, and Chocolate Rain. But you can also catch up on random shows from the past that television has long forgotten. 

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Pop Culture

My Strange Addiction – MTV Style

There are always those television shows that you watch faithfully and can’t wait for each week, even though you have no idea why. For me, my odd devotion is to MTV’s Real World/Road Rules Challenge.

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Lunchtime Poll

LTP: 4/15

So here’s the scene – It’s twenty years ago.  I’m sitting in my room, watching 120 Minutes on MTV.  All of the sudden a voice booms out of my little 13″ TV yelling “Hey you!  Don’t watch that, watch this…” I didn’t pay too much attention till the music started, but as soon as it […]

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Open Thread

Delurkification Tuesday Open Thread

Happy Tuesday night, dear Persephone readers! We had a great day here today, and if you haven’t had a chance to catch up on all the nougat-y goodness we prepared for you, you should totally go back and read.  I’ll wait.

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New Show Recap

Skins Recap: “Cadie”

Cadie gets her turn this week and I honestly can’t tell you whether I really liked this episode or thought it pandered too much. Maybe I’ll decide by the end of this recap.

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New Show Recap

Skins (US) Recap – “Tony” and “Tea”

After watching the first five minutes of “Tony” the first episode of the UK version of Skins, I thought it was horribly miscast. After watching the whole episode, I thought that it was also horribly written. I’m glad I stuck with it, though, because the second episode, “Tea,” while not stellar, had some glimpses of promise.