The end of 2018 is near. As we look back on the past year, there have been lots of memorable pop culture moments. The world watched as an American actress became royalty. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson made headlines again, and again. People took a side in "Yanny" versus "Laurel." Kanye West visited the White House.It's been a long year, and you may have forgotten all the movies, celebrity news and major moments that happened in the past 12 months. Take a trip down memory lane with our roundup below.Movies and shows everyone was talking about this year"This Is Us"Back in February, we finally found out how Jack Pearson died on "This Is Us," and it was heartbreaking. (SPOILER ALERT) A faulty slow cooker caught fire and set the Pearson's house ablaze. Jack gets everyone out of the burning house safely, but then dies from a heart attack after inhaling too much smoke.People were devastated, and Crock-Pot issued a statement saying, "The safety and design of our product … [Read more...] about The biggest pop culture moments of 2018
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Kwanzaa at the Wright celebrates African culture, heritage
Mark Hicks The Detroit News Published 8:38 PM EST Dec 26, 2018 For decades, Fletcher Daniels has looked forward to the seven days after Christmas. Kwanzaa, the African cultural holiday launched more than 50 years ago, has become a tradition for the Detroit resident and his family. On Wednesday, they headed to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit for the first night in a week-long celebration. “It gives an opportunity to learn about African culture and the diaspora,” said Daniels, who attended with his wife, two children and other relatives. “It’s important.” The notion informed the start of “Kwanzaa at The Wright." Through New Year’s Day, the museum, with the African Liberation Day Committee, hosts public gatherings related to the holiday that toasts family, community and culture. Kwanzaa formed in 1966 through efforts by African studies professor Maulana Karenga. It is named … [Read more...] about Kwanzaa at the Wright celebrates African culture, heritage
‘Get real, this term for Chinese people is not our culture, it’s racist’
0 Have your say The persistent usage of derogatory words when discussing Scotland’s Chinese community makes a mockery of our anti-racist credentials, writes Chris McCall. It’s a debate that has raged for well over a year. Men and women from across Scotland, seemingly from a variety of backgrounds, have been furiously discussing a grotesque question to which any decent adult should already know the answer. Like most group arguments played out on the poorly moderated social media platforms that have come to dominate our lives, it has centred on a few ill-defined concepts that can be twisted to suit all tastes. Freedom of speech – that rallying cry beloved by loudmouths the world over – is one. More curiously, the culture of Scotland is another. Like the proverbial dog who bites a man, people spouting racist views on the internet is not news. But this particular racist debate has been going on for months with no end in sight. It … [Read more...] about ‘Get real, this term for Chinese people is not our culture, it’s racist’
Detroit’s Top 25 pop culture moments of 2018
Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press Published 3:12 PM EST Dec 25, 2018 Fads. Feuds. Foolish celebrities. Feisty comebacks. And one funeral fit for true music royalty. With days left before the big calendar flip to a fresh start, it's time to bid farewell to 2018 by presenting Detroit's biggest pop culture moments. 1. Aretha Franklin's epic homegoing The Queen of Soul's eight-hour funeral in August at Greater Grace Temple was, like the legend being laid to rest, in a class by itself. There were roof-raising performances by Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, and Stevie Wonder. Rousing tributes from Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. A mini-controversy over a bishop's embrace of Ariana Grande that social media declared handsy. The fleet of pink Cadillacs outside. Cicely Tyson's ginormous hat. We couldn't stop watching, mostly because we didn't want to say goodbye. 2. Madonna's salute to … [Read more...] about Detroit’s Top 25 pop culture moments of 2018
Ricky Jean Francois: More Detroit Lions need to ‘buy in’ to culture
The Detroit News Published 8:42 PM EST Dec 23, 2018 Detroit — The hiring of Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn and his ensuing appointment of former New England Patriot colleague Matt Patricia as the team’s head coach was dubbed as an attempt to change the culture of a franchise with one playoff win since 1957. But according to defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois, in Sunday’s 27-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions confirmed once and for all that if a culture change is to take shape, there are still many more changes to be made. “We can’t be on a level of a team like (the Vikings) until we understand that either people are going to buy in, or we’re just going to remold the culture around us,” Jean Francois said. “I’m not finger-pointing on who needs to be changed, or who needs to go somewhere, but if you want a different regime, you want a different buy-in, system like that … you change the people … [Read more...] about Ricky Jean Francois: More Detroit Lions need to ‘buy in’ to culture