Category Archives: Pop Culture

Trailer for the James Randi Documentary

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

This looks like it’s going to be a great movie about a fascinating human being: If you’d like to help turn “An Honest Liar: The Amazing Randi Story” into a reality, please contribute anything you can here.

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He Gave Up His Life for You…

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

It’s a “Christian parody” of Bruno Mars‘ “Grenade.” It’s a parody, I assume, because everything she says in the lyrics are laughable…? (via Joe. My. God.)

Posted in General, Humor, Pop Culture | 29 Comments

Rapper Gripp Releases Atheism-Themed Album

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A rapper by the name of Marshall “Gripp” Gillson (also a 2009 graduate of Morehouse College) is independently releasing (PDF) an album today called Head in the Cloud. Several of the singles from it have atheistic themes, including the song … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, Pop Culture | 9 Comments

Swan Pride

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Here’s a terrific music video with an even better message: Support marriage equality. The band, Bye June, conveys the message via shadow puppets and swans. The obstacle to the swans’ love? Not a surprise… The lead singer/songwriter, Gil Kline, said … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Love, Pop Culture | 3 Comments

A Super Bowl Sunday Ad You Won’t See During the Game

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

American Atheists will have a plane fly a banner over Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon, hoping to get the attention of tailgaters… and the media: The banner will read “Football beats church anytime – atheists.org.” The banner … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Pop Culture, Sports | 125 Comments

Former Survivor Contestant Rupert Speaks Out in Favor of Marriage Equality During Gubernatorial Bid

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

I feel like such a fair-weather Survivor fan for saying this, but I had no idea popular contestant Rupert Boneham was running to become the Governor of Indiana (as a Libertarian): He recently released this video promising to fight against … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics, Pop Culture | 7 Comments

Real Men Don’t Need the Bible to Grow Up

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Emileigh

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the man-baby boom. And when I write man-baby, I’m pretty sure you know who I’m talking about. You’ve seen ‘em in movies like “The Hangover,” “Knocked Up” and “Hall Pass.” You probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Pop Culture | Tagged | 118 Comments

Toby Ganger Releases ‘Evolutionary’

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Hip-hop singer Toby Ganger just released an EP called “Evolutionary” and the title track sounds pretty awesome: Evolutionary by Toby An excerpt from the lyrics: …the other side interested in scaring the rest of us here with a message of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, Pop Culture | 5 Comments

Video Performance from Christian Nightmares This Saturday Night

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The fantastic Christian Nightmares Tumblr is providing video entertainment between sets at a show at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia this Saturday night. Here’s a preview of what you’ll see: I don’t know anything about the bands or DJs playing, but … Continue reading →

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Julia Sweeney Tries to Explain Victoria Jackson’s Craziness

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A few years ago, a former Saturday Night Live cast member began spewing some vicious bile online: Obama legally kills babies and now he can legally kill Grandmas! Hitler did this. He killed the weak, the sick, the old, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Pop Culture | 38 Comments