PorchDrinking Playlist: Folkin’ Around

* Editor’s Note: The PorchDrinking Playlist will feature weekly post to help aid in your porch drinking sessions. Some like the one today, will be themed toward specific genres.

Going forward, please visit us on Facebook, Twitter or post comments to recommend songs … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review

It’s Time For Shark Week

I do not want to diss Shark Week. I want to be clear about that. But at this point, is there really any new ground to cover? Sharks are terrifying. They are the most … Read More

PorchDrinking the Playlist: July 2012 Recap

Today we introduce our new weekly installment to the site: The PorchDrinking Playlist. This recurring post will feature a playlist to help aid in your porch drinking sessions. Some will be themed toward specific genres, but each month I’ll present … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review

Oh here we go, here we go, here we go again: it’s another week in pop culture. Time to fill up your delicious, zombie-food cranium with all you need to sound like a worldly phenom of entertainment media to your … Read More

The Universal Drinking Game

UPDATE: Check out the 2013 Universal Drinking Game!

When friends are gathered, the TV is on and alcohol is present, there’s a good bet a drinking game is just around the corner. For any given movie or TV show, there’s … Read More

PorchDrinking Tunes: Summer Edition

Everybody knows a good playlist is key when engaging in some PorchDrinking. Here’s a playlist I’ve been loving this summer—mostly old favorites with a sprinkle of new (to me) tracks. Click here to listen to it on Spotify!

*EDIT: Some … Read More

Emmy Nominations – For Drama categories, they sure are boring

Best drama

Boardwalk Empire Breaking Bad Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Homeland Mad Men

This is an extremely tough category. While I really think Justified and Sons of Anarchy deserve more love than they got, I think both … Read More

Pop Culture Bingo

As I’ve noted before on PorchDrinking, there are many simple statements that can spark pop culture conversation and debate on your porch. But for us introverts out there, you can still sit back and wait for certain things to come … Read More

Emmy nominations – Comedy … kind of

Hey y’all. I know you have all been dying in anticipation for my Emmy nomination reactions. Since they are abundant and I’m going to be on vacation this week, I’m rolling them out in three chunks: Comedy, Drama and Riff … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review

You guys. I hate to be such a downer so early in the week, but Chumbawamba is breaking up.  Let’s analyze their statement, shall we?

We felt we’d got to a point where what we did as a band — … Read More

Madea’s Witness Protection

The Fourth of July was on a Wednesday this year which means that people might be looking for a more relaxing way to spend their weekend. The movies are always a good option for someone looking to kick back and … Read More

Top 5 Drinking Games

No, not beer pong or flip-cup. These are the top 5 video games for drinking with a group of friends.

• Rock Band – The game for people who don’t typically play video games. Drinking brings out the rock star … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review

What I’m currently digging: AV Club’s “AV Undercover” series.  Grouplove covers Andrew W.K.  Young the Giant covers R. Kelly.  Other things cover other things.  They are currently in the middle of their third series and I highly recommend checking out the … Read More

Pop Culture Week in Review

What I’m Currently Watching

Television is my life. I pretty much have a Master’s degree in it. I work for a television network and ew.com is my homepage. I know who Michael Ausiello is and I stalk him a little … Read More

The Civil Wars

My friends think I am insane. My parents don’t even bother asking anymore. The first step is admitting I have a problem, and I know without a doubt that I do. But it’s nights like tonight that … Read More

Five Statements Sure to Spark Discussion and Debate This Summer

For me, the best contributions I can make to a chill conversation while PorchDrinking have to do with sports and pop culture. And since not everyone follows the same sports teams as me, there are some topics … Read More