Category Archives: Trends

Cartoon Gangsta

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Good lord, the ways some people dress these days. Mr. Gang was so devoted to demonstrating his Badness that he kept flashing a roll: LOL: I just noticed for the first time that his forearm tattoos match the number on his … Continue reading →

Posted in Trends | Tagged fashions, male fashions, street photography, trends | 8 Comments

Choose Your Own Caption

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Dearest readers, do kindly take a long, appraising look at the recently revealed opening ceremony uniforms for Scotland’s Commonwealth Games athletes. Observe what has been done to this group of fit, attractive young people. Let it sink in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Sports, Trends, Women men and fashion | Tagged commonwealth games, Fashion, fashion nightmare, Scotland, wardrobe malfunction, wtf | 9 Comments

Changing Mores and Expectations: Bras in Public

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The heat and humidity have finally settled over New York City, and with the onset of sultry weather the city’s women have been stripping down to skimpy hot-weather wear. Early summer here is always a fun season for girl-watching, bemusement and wondering what it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Trends, Women men and fashion | Tagged bras, creepshots, lingerie, New York City, trends, underwear | 22 Comments

Gluten-Free: Surging? Peaking? Declining?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back when I worked for a major media outlet, we staffers would sometimes joke that there was no better guarantee that a trend had gone past its peak and begun its decline than being chosen by our magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Media, The Good Life, Trends | Tagged diet, fitness, food, health, magazines, Mark Sisson, trends | 20 Comments

“Need” and “Should”

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Another installment in what I’m thinking of as my Andy Rooney Series, wherein I notice, and then muse grumpily about, current trends. Hey, what else are older people good for? Today: What to make of morally coercive language … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Language, Personal reflections, Trends | Tagged language, magazines, trends, young people | 17 Comments

Open Wide

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Why are so many young women these days going around with their mouths wide open in an expression that seems to be half shock-of-amazement, half giant-smile? I have few memories of this particular expression playing much of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Performers, Photography, Sex, Trends, Women men and fashion | Tagged "Sex and the City", ads, sex, trends | 34 Comments

Fashion Do or Fashion Don’t?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Spotted at the local farmers’ market a few weeks ago: He isn’t the only guy out and about in what appear to be pyjama bottoms that I’ve run across in the last year or so. Who (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Trends, Women men and fashion | Tagged Fashion, male fashions, Men, pyjamas | 20 Comments

Yo!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fun keeping track of body language, both in real life and in the media. Gestures and postures really do change over time. Think, for instance, of all the ways people have of interacting with their smartphones. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Photography, Trends, Women men and fashion | Tagged Advertising, body language, hiphop, trends | 10 Comments

Artisanal Absurdity

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I present to you (drum roll, please) vodka distilled from fair-trade-certified quinoa: As someone who can’t taste much difference between vodkas, at least once we’re out of the “rotgut” category, I’ll be giving this treat a pass. … Continue reading →