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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
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
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
Chris Brown shows off his muscles while serving his community service sentence, Tom Cruise claims he's great in bed, and Lourdes plays dress-up in Madonna's "Like A Virgin" dress for a video remix! Read more
Check out Chris Brown clearing brush on his first day of community service in Virginia, and be sure to tune in to PopSugar Rush later to see Lourdes looking like momma Madonna and hear what title Jay-Z has taken from Elvis! Read more
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
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
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
It was all about the flawless, quintessential white wedding throughout the '50s: extravagant ceremonies, pristine formal attire, and happy, upbeat music. Crooners like Frank Sinatra stole the scene early on, while Elvis Presley and rock and roll took over the radio spots later in the decade. Onscreen, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe made pin-up girls the ultimate male fantasy, while TV programs Read more
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
