Slowly working on a “Watch the Throne” deep thoughts post, but if you’re looking for any recent essays, visit http://www.thecultjar.com/author/ted-simmons/ . I’m still updating the Photos and Products page, so don’t think I abandoned this site, just evolving my blog game.
Jonas Bevacqua, co-founder of urban street wear brand LRG, passed yesterday at the too young age of 34. My knowledge of Jonas was seriously lacking until yesterday, however, my relationship with LRG was not. I spent all of high school decked out in A&F prep or Hot Topic band tees. Contrasting, I know, but it [...]
It was no excuses or easily explained. I decided not to cop out — I haven’t posted in over a month and there is not excuse. However, the explanation is this: I launched a new blog with other writers, aimed to post more often on a wider variety of subjects. It’s called theCultJar, and in [...]
Nate Dogg, who held the hook crown for decades and delivered one of the most iconic parting lines in Hip-hop history, passed last night, and the community lost a legend. Nate Dogg not only found his niche in a cluttered landscape, but he perfected an art few thought possible. There has been speculation that Akon [...]
If you think Charlie Sheen is the only one on drugs, then sadly, you’re not winning. He’s on a drug called Charlie Sheen. And I am, too, and so are you, and so are you. Sitting in a bar last night, the bartender changed the channel during halftime of the Magic-Trailblazers game so that she [...]
In preparing for a comedy-centric podcast to come in the near future, I’ve been throwing out this idea to see if it sticks: Comedy, more so than any other genre, is one that we judge almost solely through comparison. There is a comedic bar set every year, and when seeing a roaring romp of cinematic [...]
While the movie about facebook was losing three of the last four awards in Eduardo Saverin fashion, the leader in social networking sites was hailing in comparison to Twitter. Message boards and chat rooms be damned, there is no better online forum for instantaneous commentary — both humorous and insightful — than Twitter. That’s why [...]
Mojo. Swag. Luck. You can call it whatever you want, but I favor Mental Momentum. Essentially it’s the philosophy that life is either building in or against your favor. Your success or failure is built upon the previous success or favor. I’ve said it before, but life is about ups and downs, and we can [...]
With 10 days until Oscar night, I sat down to watch what many would believe to be the Best Picture favorite, “The Kings Speech,” and completed my goal of viewing all 10 nominees before the big night on Sunday Feb. 27. This is the second year since the Academy Awards expanded the Best Picture category [...]
What’s in a name? Rihanna’s soaring the charts with just that question in mind. And when it comes to movies, a film can be sabotaged by a terrible name. You’re sitting in the cushy theater seat, somewhat impressed by the special effects, the cast looks all right, and then the title appears on the screen [...]
