The first quarter of 2016 had a lot of standout moments in pop culture. Here are a few of the shows, books, films, music, and moment
Here are the standouts of pop culture from January 1 through March 31, 2016.
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Using statistics to predict this year’s Oscars
There’s a lot to be said about the precursors to the Academy Awards. The Golden Globes are fun with a lot of glitz and glamour, but often don’t tip off who would get the Oscar a month later all too well. The Screen Actors Guild and, to a certain extent, the Producers Guild of America Awards tend to be a good indicator of the acting categories and even Best Picture award at the Oscars.
So, let’s take a look at what this weekend’s wins statistically tell us. First, the Oscar nominees for Best Picture and all four acting categories.
Jennifer Lawrence: first Nineties Kid to win an Oscar
She may not be the youngest actor to win one of the big four at the Oscars, but Jennifer Lawrence is the first to be born in the 1990s. This may not be newsworthy (or timely for that matter), but I noticed it while goofing around on the internet.
ADAM VITCAVAGE 