Archive for the 'Pop Culture' Category
Nielsen measures the American Idol phenomenon
0 Comments Published by Professor Les May 15th, 2008 in Music, Current Events, Pop Culture.The Nielsen Company today released some interesting data about the American Idol phenomenon. I’m pleased to share these key highlights, some of which include references to David Archuleta.
TV ratings
Viewership this season is being propelled by the 35-49 age demographic which comprises 29 percent of the audience. The 50-64 demographic comprises 23 […]
Updates on Selective Echo posts: foie gras, Archuleta, and JP Jespersen
0 Comments Published by Professor Les May 15th, 2008 in Current Events, Salt Lake City, Fine Art, Photography, Pop Culture, Cuisine.Foie gras
Back in March, I criticized campaigns by so-called animal welfare activists to ban foie gras, the great goose and duck liver delicacy found in many fine restaurants and shops. Yesterday, the Chicago City Council, bolstered by Mayor Richard M. Daley’s comments that this was the silliest ordinance, repealed the ban on foie gras for […]
The long shadows of social media networking bode well for David Archuleta
0 Comments Published by Professor Les May 13th, 2008 in Music, Community Dialogue, Current Events, Pop Culture.Yours truly is planning a research essay on the impact of social media networks upon the standings of American Idol contestants once the season closes next week. Naturally, local interest has been huge with the presence of David Archuleta. Perhaps unlike any other season, the online buzz, so to speak, is what has defined this […]
With corn prices at a record high, it’s the perfect time to see ‘King Corn’
0 Comments Published by Professor Les April 10th, 2008 in Community Dialogue, Current Events, Pop Culture, Cuisine.It’s certainly a good time to be screening King Corn, the 2007 documentary which will be the opening program in the Food and Water series sponsored by the Salt Lake City Film Center, the City Library and KUED-TV. The free, public screening will be held Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in the City Library […]
A broad musical collage — Dumpstaphunk, Rjd2, Crystal Castles, Gnarls Barkley, to name a few — at Positively 4th St. Music
0 Comments Published by Professor Les April 8th, 2008 in Music, Pop Culture.Editor’s Note: Wendy Christensen from Positively 4th St. Music brings a broadly-based musical collage to this week’s report from the store located in the street level of the Stoneground Building on 400 South.
New reggae is coming to the store. Also, check out hot-styling hats from local company Discrete.
REVIEWS & HIGHLIGHTS:
DUMPSTAPHUNK — April 11th @ The […]
Too numb to emote: Trouble in the Mexican emo scene
0 Comments Published by Professor Les March 31st, 2008 in Mexico, Music, Community Dialogue, Hispanic heritage, Current Events, Pop Culture.Editor’s Note: The Selective Echo is always pleased to bring guest postings from Mark Alvarez, a Salt Lake City attorney who is living in Mexico with his wife, Lorena. Mark shares a well-informed perspective about anti-emo protests and violence that have occurred in Mexico City and Queretaro.
“A civilization could be judged by the diversity it […]
