Pop Culture : With all the hype, it's easy to get sucked into the Royal Wedding
On April 18, when Lifetime aired Part 1 of its six-part real-life series, simply titled 'William and Kate,' the only thing I tried to avoid… Read more »
Writer archives: Amanda Abbott
Pop culture : Bronx Zoo's escaped cobra charms Internet audience with Twitter presence
The Bronx Zoo's Egyptian cobra escaped from its exhibit in the zoo's reptile house on March 25 and slithered into Americans' hearts. Well, at least… Read more »
Miley Cyrus shakes off Disney image with controversial media trysts
I'll admit it: I was once a die-hard Hannah Montana fan. I waited five hours outside of the San Jose Convention Center to see a… Read more »
Lil' Kim, Nicki Minaj feud sparks opportunity, awareness
On Nov. 26, hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj released her first album, 'Pink Friday,' selling close to 400,000 copies. On Nov. 28, MTV premiered Minaj's documentary,… Read more »
After 3 years, TLC finally close to cutting umbilical cord on Kate Gosselin
Kate Gosselin's reign of reality television may soon be over. Finally. Cue the celebratory music. Gosselin will finally be out of sight, out of mind.… Read more »
Bandwagon fans should be embraced, not ridiculed
My name is Amanda Abbott, and I am a San Francisco Giants bandwagon fan. Well, maybe not a full-fledged bandwagoner, but I am at least… Read more »
Betty White's 'I'm so old' routine getting old
I'll be the first to admit my love for all things pop culture and cheesy. Slap the word 'musical' at the end of any Disney… Read more »
Katy Perry, Elmo debacle creates controversy, opportunity
To me, nothing screams happiness like an Elmo and Katy Perry collaboration. However, due to parents' complaints, 'Sesame Street' producers made the decision to rob… Read more »
Watching MTV shows provides unique parent-child bonding
Between a one-hour commute to and from work and a 40-hour-a-week internship at a solar thermal panel manufacturer, my summer was far from action packed.… Read more »
Hipster students provide entertainment, sense of predictability for SU community
After three and a half months of summer, coming back to school can generate a stomach full of butterflies. Although I'm entering my third year… Read more »
SU Showcase: Students to build rain garden
Students will build Syracuse University's first rain garden on April 10. Located in the parking lot at the corner of South Crouse and Waverly avenues,… Read more »
