By now Americans have had a love affair with healthy foods for a couple of decades. They have obsessed over 100-calorie packs, low cholesterol and no added preservatives. In the fast growing market that supports healthy lifestyles, it seems that everyone is trying to jump on the health bandwagon. Supermarkets have organic aisles to battle [...]
Archive for the ‘Trends’ Category
Reality TV: Acting by Committee
By Matthew StricklandFriday, February 5th, 2010
Whenever you hear an actor explain how he prepared for a role, the actor usually explains how he tried to find “the truth that lay at the heart of the character” or some equally pretentious acting manifesto. There is also some obligatory reference to “the method,” that famous revered method derived from the work of [...]
Yo-Yo Dieting
By Sonal PatelMonday, February 1st, 2010
Let’s face it — Americans have always had a love affair with gaining unnecessary pounds and then losing weight by going to the gym and eating “healthy.” However, it is commonly known that the amount of people who lose weight and successfully keep it off is minimal. Often the post-weight-loss weight-gain is blamed on quitting [...]
The Lost Joy of the Disposable Camera
By Abby ShaginTuesday, December 8th, 2009
I miss going through two levels of packaging to get to the disposable camera-first there was the cardboard box, then there was the plastic wrapping. I miss the sound of the clicks as I wind it up again and again. I miss the excitement of going with mom to the pharmacy just so I could [...]
Tabloids Tell It Like It Is
By Sonal PatelWednesday, November 18th, 2009
We all have different ways to cope with stress in our lives. Some eat chocolate. Others go for a vigorous workout. Still others head straight for the bar with a good friend. I escape from the world without gaining weight, muscle aches, or hangovers. What’s my secret? Tabloid magazines.
Sometimes I just need to leave my [...]
Halloween: Nothing But (Eye) Candy
By Julia PerchThursday, November 5th, 2009
If you went out this “Halloweekend,” you probably noticed two major costume trends dominating the parties you attended. First: pop culture. The media and current events influence costume decisions, especially celebrities that are known for dressing outrageously in their daily lives. So, if you happened to observe several Lady Gagas, commemorative Michael Jacksons, and Ed [...]
Subscribe to RSS
