Category Archives: Culture

ALAAC 2025 Recap in Photos

Posted on 07/07/2025 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I do not have a photo of the 20 pounds of books I sent home earlier on day one, nor do I have a photo of the many books I ended up getting on the last day. One day, but … Continue reading →

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THE VANS WARPED TOUR PROGRAM IS BACK!

Posted on 06/12/2025 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

THE INSOMNIAC + Z2 PRODUCEDOFFICIAL GUIDE WILL BE DISTRIBUTEDFREE TO ALL 2025 TICKET HOLDERS 88-PAGE COLLECTIBLE GUIDE FEATURES A FOREWORD BY KEVIN LYMAN. NEW INTERVIEWS WITH AVRIL LAVIGNE, MGK, SIMPLE PLAN, ALL TIME LOW, AND ICE NINE KILLS. PLUS “WARPED … Continue reading →

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PERSONAL 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

Posted on 12/31/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

The following is in order from Jan. – New Orleans vacation in Winter with mom. Visiting with Pam, Nerina and Meriel. Saw a Mardi Gras Parade. Got wasted on Bourbon Street by myself. – NY NOW Winter 2024 (in which … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2025 Badges On-Sale Dec. 11, PAX Unplugged 2025 Returns to Philadelphia in Nov. 2025

Posted on 12/09/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

PHILADELPHIA – Dec. 8, 2024 – As PAX Unplugged 2024 comes to a close, co-show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade announce the East Coast’s most-attended tabletop gaming event will return to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Friday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. Badges for PAX East … Continue reading →

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Study by University of Oxford in collaboration with PowerWash Simulator reveals playing video games can be good for your mood

Posted on 09/25/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Oxford Internet Institute carried out the first of its kind study, to understand more about the short-term effects of playing video games. Brighton, 25 September 2024 – FuturLab and Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford, is excited … Continue reading →

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Five Points Fest 2024 (Official Press Release)

Posted on 05/31/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

For my 2023 coverage of Five Points Festival look on Instagram, @reidhcooper and the link below: https://popculturespectrum.com/five-points-fest-2023-a-visual-diary/ Unlock Your Creative Potential at Five Points Festival 2024: Where Artistry Knows No Bounds and Community Flourishes! New York, NY – May 30, … Continue reading →

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Nerd News (5/22/24): A BIG REPORT

Posted on 05/22/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

On 5/8/22 PC-S mother had to be admitted into the hospital on emergency. Surgery was done on Thursday and she was then not healthy enough to be transported to a Rehab center on 5/15. These circumstances cause great stress and … Continue reading →

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As Seen at NY Now Winter 2024

Posted on 02/13/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

A photo essay with links and descriptions of products in books, food, design, etc. that caught our eye at the Winter 2024 session of NY Now from Jacob Javits Convention Center which is also celberating 100 years as an expo/convention/curator. … Continue reading →

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Play “The Forever Labyrinth” — a new browser-based adventure from inkle and Google Arts & Culture

Posted on 02/01/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

The story wizards at inkle, who recently nabbed three IGF nominations for A Highland Song, have teamed up with Google Arts & Culture on The Forever Labyrinth — a free browser-based game built from art across the world and all of history. Professor … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Jan 2024 Trip-Day 5 and 6

Posted on 01/27/2024 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Went to the French Quarter with plans to eat the Ruby Slipper again and then meet Pam and the girls at French Market. Ruby Slipper was a 35 minute wait to be seated so we made our way up Decatur … Continue reading →

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