15 of the 1950's Most Iconic Hairstyles


Updated 03/30/11 11:21 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Most Famous Hairstyles of the 1950s 2011-03-28 05:00:00

The 1950s were an enormously influential decade for American style. Post-WWII, the US was rebuilding its economy and moving (haltingly and often painfully) towards social change. The dynamism and simultaneous retreat to more conservative times are both apparent in the era's styles, which veer wildly from rockabilly hair to pixie cuts and primly waved bobs. It was a time of great change and style Read more

Yummy Links: From Elvis Presley to Mike Isabella


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Airport Restaurant Delivery and Other Food News

Ring in Elvis Presley's 76th with a fool's gold loaf. — Serious Eats Obama has signed the record food safety bill into law. — Huffington Post Food Why it was a really bizarre year for California's Napa Valley. — Grub Street SF Could airport restaurant delivery be far off? — USA Today 2010's hottest US restaurants, according to Yelpers. — Yelp Blog Ranchers are pushing for horse meat Read more

What Do You Know About the History of Tiki?


Updated 04/15/10 12:16 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Tiki Culture History and Trivia

Lately, I've been in quite the tiki state of mind. First I waxed poetic over a scorpion bowl at San Francisco institution The Tonga Room, then I attended a tiki-themed party, and most recently, I found myself guzzling a Singapore Sling at the rum bar Smuggler's Cove. Since all those tiki-carved mugs and pineapple cocktails have been at the top of my brain, I figured I'd make the most of it and Read more

Madonna, Mariah Surpass Elvis on Billboard Charts


Updated 04/16/08 1:32 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Madonna, Mariah Surpass Elvis on Billboard Charts

It's a new era of rock, folks. Billboard reports today that singles by Mariah Carey and Madonna have broken chart records previously held by Elvis Presley. As expected, Mariah Carey moves past Elvis Presley and into sole possession of second place for most No. 1s in the rock era, as "Touch My Body" soars 15-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to become her 18th chart-topper. Presley will also be nudged Read more

Buzz Brainteaser


Updated 05/08/08 2:59 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 20 comments

Buzz Brainteaser

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! Which of Elvis' songs was his first No. 1 hit? Read more

Midday Muse: Honoring Elvis


Updated 08/20/07 10:11 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 17 comments

Midday Muse: Honoring Elvis

Anyone who has been to Graceland knows that the decor is inspiring in its own way. So in honor of the 30th anniversary of the King's death, I thought I'd feature Presley's famous TV room as today's Midday Muse. The navy-and-yellow room, which looks even cooler in person, includes several TV tuned to different channels and a delightful ceramic monkey statue. Source Read more

Eric Bana to Step Into Elvis's Blue Suede Shoes


Updated 10/25/11 6:16 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Eric Bana to Play Elvis Presley

Eric Bana may hail from Australia, but he's about to play an American icon. Bana will play Elvis Presley in Elvis & Nixon, alongside Danny Huston as President Nixon. The film marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes (perhaps best known as Westley from The Princess Bride) and will focus on a meeting between Presley and Nixon that took place at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting Read more

Bella Donna: Buffy Sainte-Marie


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Beauty Biography of Buffy Sainte-Marie 2011-04-05 06:00:07

Over the course of her impressive well-over a half-a-century long career, singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie (née Beverly Sainte-Marie) has released over 20 albums. But her passions are not limited to the music industry. While she's written "Until It's Time For You to Go," which has been performed by stars like Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Cher, as well as "Up Where We Belong," which Read more