Archive - IPAs and Cupcakes: Alisa's Pop Culture Lair

Things That Impressed Me In 2024

That I haven't already written about. Lightning round!

Dec 30, 2024 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

September 2024

MomTok and Using Religion for Clout

"How will Montauk survive this!"

Sep 19, 2024 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

July 2024

Published! Huzzah!!

Jul 26, 2024 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

June 2024

Jun 28, 2024 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

May 2024

April 2024

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Shaitel, Thanks to RuPaul's Drag Race

I'm sorry darling, how did YOU get here?

Apr 11, 2024 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

December 2023

10 Things That Made Me Cry In 2023

Dec 31, 2023 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

November 2023

August 2023

Burning Man and Vanished Dreams

What if all my goals and dreams go the way of the spiritual steampunk bacchanal I wished for in my youth?

Aug 28, 2023 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

June 2023

We're in an Age of Niche Pop Culture

"The Diplomat", "Mad Men" and Getting People to Watch the Shows You Like

Jun 7, 2023 •

Alisa Ungar-Sargon

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