The PopCult Historienne

Welcome to the first official day of the State of Georgia's Shelter-In-Place order. Woo-frackin'-hoo. I hope this helps some folks realize the seriousness of COVID-19. Anywaaaaay, it's time for a top 5! 1. "Debra" by Beck "Debra" is the best song, in my opinion, of Beck's album Midnite Vultures from 1999. I first heard this song on the soundtrack to the film Baby Driver  and have loved it ever since. It is hard for me to find a song that can make me happy no mater what kind of mood I am in, but this song does it. It's weird and has Prince vibes, so my love for it isn't surprising. If you click on the photo, you will be linked to the Amazon listing for the album. 2. And That's Why We Drink Christine and Em are looking pretty serious with Gio, but they are NOT to be taken seriously. My favorite podcast of all time, and the first one I started listening to religiously, is And That's Why We Drink with Christin...

Hey everyone! I am posting a little bit late, but this week has been insane. Nevertheless, I am gonna give y'all my random top 5 of the week! 1. My Favorite Murder I have been binging the podcast My Favorite Murder  with Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff. These two women are absolutely hilarious and tell fascinating stories while providing insightful (and sometimes wonderfully dumb) commentary. I highly recommend this podcast if you love true crime and women with strong opinions! 2. Squalane Cleanser by The Ordinary My friend and skincare guru @beautyxmaylon_grteam recommended this skincare line a few months back. I have been dealing with sensitivity issues and decided to start using a gentler cleanser than I had been using before. Maylon suggested the squalane-based cleanser and it has truly helped my skin.  It's not too heavy and cleans without clinging to your skin for too long. It is pretty affordable considering the amount of product you get. Snag th...

Finding a new normal for the rest of the semester is going to be hard. I figured I could start with setting (new) parameters for my blog posts! I promise folks, I will stick to these this time.  Mondays - Mmmonday  I will post the recipes of some of my most favorite meals and treats on Mondays. I cannot promise they will all be original (I'll cite my sources), but I will add my little flair to each, I'm sure. I am not a master chef by any means... I just like to dabble in the art of preparing and consuming things.  Wednesdays - 2020 Weekly Playlists I have been making playlists since the first week of 2020 consisting of 15 songs that resonated with me that week. These playlists do not always have a flowing organization with beautiful transitions into songs of the same genre, but they do give you a glimpse into the kind of week I had.  Fridays - Top 5 Friday I couldn't decide what my final theme should be (we can see how well Throwback Thursday an...