Foggy Ruins of Time Archives - Pop Culture References

Was the Park Slope Plane Crash From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Real?

Brian Cronin — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:22:53 +0000

We look into whether the plane crash discussed in the latest episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actually happened or not

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The True Origins of ‘If You Were a Tree, What Kind of Tree Would You Be?’

Brian Cronin — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 10:54:02 +0000

In a feature explaining once-topical references in pop culture, we look at the origins of the infamous celebrity interview question, "If you were a tree, what tree would you be?"

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The 30 Rock Episode That Inspired Taylor Swift’s ‘Sexy Baby’ Line in ‘Anti-Hero’

Brian Cronin — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:46:21 +0000

In a feature explaining once-topical references in pop culture, we look at how Taylor Swift's hit song, 'Anti-Hero,' referenced an episode of 30 Rock from over a decade ago.

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Baking It’s Theme Song Paid Homage to a Sitcom Flop Whose Theme Was a Surprise Hit

Brian Cronin — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:22:09 +0000

In a feature explaining once-topical references in pop culture, we look at how Peacock's Baking It pays homage to theme song of an obscure 1970s TV sitcom.

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Groucho Marx Builds a Scene Around a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play

Brian Cronin — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 03:59:49 +0000

Today, we look at a fascinating scene in the Marx Brothers classic film, Animal Crackers. This is Foggy Ruins of Time, a feature where I give you the cultural context behind once-topical references that have

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The Dark Origins of R.E.M.’s ‘What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’

Brian Cronin — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:14:26 +0000

In a feature explaining once-topical references in pop culture, we look at the surprisingly dark origins of the 1994 R.E.M. hit, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth

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