Pop Candy

I like Pop Candy. No, I'm not talking about the candy Pop Rocks (though they are awesome). I like the USA Today blog, Pop Candy. Whitney Matheson is the scribe behind this running list of pop culture and entertainment. She is quirky, funny, and has her finger on the pulse of the latest in music, movies, tv and all-things cool.

Pop Candy, especially the Early Buzz, feeds my need for updates on 80s/90s sitcom stars or washed up rockers, and fills me in on the coolest new movies and music out there. Are comics your thing? Well, Pop Candy is all over the comic book and graphic novel scene. Like Star Wars or Lost? You'll find many like you there as well. While I may not be in to all of these topics myself, I always enjoy reading Whitney's witty take on things, plus the comments of her loyal fans.

The Pop Candy readers are the best mix of pop culture junkies like myself. Reading the comments on Whitney's posts reminds me of email threads or conversations with my friends (I'm looking your way Adjemian, Sutow, Londergan and Ogle)--nonsensical banter about random pop culture, chock full of obscure facts and quotes. The type of conversation that makes normal, everyday people think you're looney. (We once had an email thread containing all people/things named Lynn thanks to this video--and yes, Lynn Belvedere was included). So if you've got a sweet tooth for pop culture, than Whitney Matheson's Pop Candy is definitely for you. (It's also good if you have a border-line unhealthy infatuation of mustaches.)