Category Archives: Politics

Re:Brand

Posted on November 28, 2013 by PopLifer

Dr Who isn’t the only national icon capable of regeneration. Russell Brand has flitted between drug addict and campaigner, MTV cult, Daily Mail bette noir, widely praised journalist, Hollywood actor, best-selling author, Mr. Katy Perry, and now, political rabble-rouser. Not … Continue reading →

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Pop Advent Calendar Day 14: The Roman Abramovich Award for 2012’s Best Golden Handshake

Posted on December 14, 2012 by PopLifer

Welcome to Day 14 of our pop culture advent calendar. Every day we’re handing out a little treat in the shape of a mini-blog on something or someone we’ve admired or thought worth noting in 2012. Here’s an introduction to this whole … Continue reading →

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Pop Advent Calendar Day 9: The Christopher Hitchens Memorial Award For Most Enjoyable Political Spat

Posted on December 9, 2012 by PopLifer

Welcome to Day 9 of our pop culture advent calendar! Every day we’re handing out a little treat in the shape of a mini-blog on something or someone we’ve admired in 2012. Yesterday we celebrated Jo Brand and vagina-illustrated Christmas Cards. Behind … Continue reading →

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US Elections: The Greatest Story A Spreadsheet Ever Told

Posted on October 29, 2012 by PopLifer

My mum caught me. “I don’t know why you watch this crap every year,” she muttered as she wandered into the kitchen during an ad break to Taggart, which was on in the front room. I nodded, not in agreement … Continue reading →

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Ideology Bites – How Obama vs Romney is actually Martin Sheen vs Jimmy Stewart

Posted on October 15, 2012 by PopLifer

Contrary to popular belief, this years’s US Presidential Election is not between President Obama and Mitt Romney. No, it is actually between Jimmy Stewart and Martin Sheen. Here’s why. Its Obama vs Romney. Should you choose, your next month could … Continue reading →

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On the 25th anniversary of “Strangeways, Here We Come”, why The Smiths’ light has never gone out

Posted on September 27, 2012 by PopLifer

This is the first in a series of blogs we will be running over the next couple of weeks exploring the extraordinary legacy of The Smiths, 25 years to the day after their swanswong, “Strangeways, Here We Come”, was released. … Continue reading →

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