Nicki Minaj and Sara Baartman, The Hottentot Venus
Janell Hobson connects Saturday Night Live‘s, “Bride of Blackenstein” to Sara Baartman, the Hottentot Venus, via Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
If Superheroes were Hipsters
Caldwell Tanner’s vision of superheroes as hipsters. (via Lost At E Minor)
I Double Dog Dare You
Last month I wrote about Jackass as a cultural project, but what I initially intended to write about was how I feel just a little bit better about myself and the world after watching it. And no, it’s not because they’re all more of a jackass than I […]
Krampusnacht 2010
In honor of Santa’s scary helper, Krampus, here’s “The Story of the Christmas Krampus” (as told with puppets) and footage from the 1919 film, “Aleta und Der Krampus.”
Avengers Assemble!
Earth’s mightiest heroes in their own webseries–holding meetings!
Have You Had, “The Talk?”
Have you talked to your child about Star Wars? This edutational video can help parents guide their children to make the right choices.
The Cultural Gutter 