Category: Culture of Pop
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section for all things having to do with pop culture - movies, TV, music, interviews with celebrities, both traditional and modern, and comic books. Keep your eyes on our words as we keep our fingers on the pulse of pop culture!
Culture of Pop
The Best LGBT Characters on TV in 2015
2015 was a better year than most for quality LGBT characters on TV. There were a variety of complex and interesting characters, including more transgender characters than ever. (Although still not nearly enough). Here are...
Culture of Pop
'The Hateful Eight' is a Bloody Good Time
The Weinstein Company Serving up his eighth film bloody as hell, Quentin Tarantino revisits the Western genre with The Hateful Eight . The story is set several years after the Civil War, following a stagecoach...
Culture of Pop
The Best TV Friendships of 2015
Writing a strong but unique and interesting friendship is one of the greatest challenges a TV show can face. It's always a gift when a show gives us a truly great friendship. Here are my...
Culture of Pop
The Best TV Couples of 2015
Romance isn't dead, it's just very hard to write well. Ever so rarely, TV gets it right. Here are my choices for the best TV couples of 2015. 15. Diane & Mr. Peanutbutter (BoJack Horseman)...
Interviews
Pop Culture Spin Q&A With Model Emily Sears
Image taken by Emily Sears. I was recently able to interview model Emily Sears on behalf of Pop Culture Spin. As her official website states, Emily has been shown in titles such as GQ USA,...
Culture of Pop
The Best Drama Episodes of 2015
There were a variety of good dramas this year, from primetime soaps to action shows to character studies. Here are my choices for the best drama episodes of 2015. 15. "Cover" (Quantico) This episode put...
Culture of Pop
The Best Live Action Comedy Episodes of 2015
TV has been hitting live action comedy out of the park lately. This year, old favorites remained strong while some great and innovative new shows debuted. Here are my choices for the best live action...
Culture of Pop
Revisiting 'The Wire' Characters - Entire 30-Part List, Omissions, and Final Thoughts
It has been an extraordinary pleasure to mix nostalgia with respect in devising this 30-part list on top The Wire characters. When originally having this idea, it seemed overly enormous to tackle. 30 characters? Was...
Culture of Pop
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Kevin Smith, Tig Notaro
Image courtesy of the "Kevin Smith Stands Up For Video Gamers With Youtube Channels" link posted on YouTube. 22. Kevin Smith It is debateable whether or not Kevin Smith even belongs on this list. That...
Comic Books
Top Comic Book Adaptations: No. 24 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season Two
(Note: MASSIVE SPOILERS ahead! Do not read this if you don’t want major plot points revealed) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season Two is a prime and complex cog in the machine that is the Marvel...
