Cultural Catch-Up: 10 Things to Check Out This Weekend

Posted by , on September 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm
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First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 4, 2012 at the Democratic National Convention, winning more fans than she already [...]

First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 4, 2012 at the Democratic National Convention, winning more fans than she already has. Make sure to watch her hubby Barack Obama's tonight. 

This is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz is a eulogy for love affairs gone wrong that critics are buzzing about. You may remember Junot Diaz from his last novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. 

The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-Ups, and Winning at All Costs is a must-read in light of recent events. Tyler Hamilton, a former gold medalist, teams up with [...]

The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-Ups, and Winning at All Costs is a must-read in light of recent events. Tyler Hamilton, a former gold medalist, teams up with writer Daniel Coyle to uncover the secret world of doping in cycling, focusing on its most controversial star, Lance Armstrong.

The Words stars none other than Bradley Cooper as a struggling writer that finds a script to publish. Oh, and he also romances Zoe Saldana throughout. It's in theaters Friday. 

Animal Collective's new album, Centipede HZ, came out this week. This is their most mainstream album yet, but that won't turn longtime fans away. There is definitely more of an electronic and rock vibe [...]

Animal Collective's new album, Centipede HZ, came out this week. This is their most mainstream album yet, but that won't turn longtime fans away. There is definitely more of an electronic and rock vibe to this album, and it’s worth taking a listen.  

Bachelorette, starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan, is a hilarious indie comedy about a wedding where everything possible goes wrong. It is surprisingly heartfelt at times, but mostly [...]

Bachelorette, starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan, is a hilarious indie comedy about a wedding where everything possible goes wrong. It is surprisingly heartfelt at times, but mostly just funny as hell. Check it out on Friday. 

Make sure to check out the 2012 VMAs tonight on MTV at 8 PM. 

Stay up to date on the Venice Film Festival, which concludes on September 8th. Here are some fashion highlights: James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, and Selena Gomez hitting the red carpet. 

Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish got engaged this week -- the pair shared their news on the Vogue travel blog, while Kate flashed her gorgeous engagement ring. Frankly, we think this rock deserves a [...]

Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish got engaged this week -- the pair shared their news on the Vogue travel blog, while Kate flashed her gorgeous engagement ring. Frankly, we think this rock deserves a mention of its own -- so we had to include this!

Two Door Cinema Club drops their album, Beacon, this week. If you are already a fan, this album won't disappoint. If you haven't heard of them, you better get on board for these Irish indie rockers (who [...]

Two Door Cinema Club drops their album, Beacon, this week. If you are already a fan, this album won't disappoint. If you haven't heard of them, you better get on board for these Irish indie rockers (who aren't too hard on the eyes, we might add!).

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It may be New York Fashion Week (and we’re all over the map in covering it), there’s plenty of other big things happening in the world this week.

In case you’ve been a bad American citizen and living under a rock, the Democratic National Convention is this week and concludes tonight with a speech by President Barack Obama. Between that, celebrity drama, a major awards show and more, there’s plenty to keep you occupied.

Click through the gallery above for what you need to catch up on!


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