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Culture & Trends

Mo Rocca, writer, comedian, and pop-culture commentator, grew up in the Gen X era and has noticed that a lot of his friends have recently turned into yuppies. He spoke to Details about why you should put away the KILL YOUR TV shirt and admit you like the Today show. read more

By Gillian Telling

keywords:: Culture and trends,; Critical Eye,; Yuppies,; Status,; Power

Culture & Trends

Steve Martin has impeccable indie credentials, having played guitar for the punk band Agnostic Front in the late eighties. Now 41, Martin runs his own successful PR firm, Nasty Little Man, which represents artists like the Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, and Radiohead. Here he discusses his transformation from punk rocker to yuppie flack (albeit an alt-flavored one). read more

By Gillian Telling

keywords:: culture and trends,; critical eye,; yuppies,; status,; power

Culture & Trends

If the thought of being a yuppie once made you shudder, you�re not alone. But if you�re a thirtysomething professional, it�s quite possible you�ve become a yuppie without even realizing it. read more

By Jeff Gordinier

keywords:: culture and trends,; critical eye,; yuppie,; status,; power

Culture & Trends

Excuses like "I�m gay" or "I'm addicted" are the adult versions of "The dog ate my homework." It's time to grow up and own up. Plus, from "Bitch set me up" to the Twinkie Defense�a look at the worst blame deflections in history. read more

By Simon Dumenco

keywords:: culture and trends,; critical eye,; excuses,; mistakes

Culture & Trends

Find out how hooking up with Jennifer Aniston turned two guys into international superpowers, how Dan Bartlett manages to make Bush look (slightly) less dumb; and how a few little bloggers have all of Hollywood reaching for the Xanax. read more