{"id":9615,"date":"2021-10-31T16:08:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T20:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/?p=9615"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:45:37","slug":"megans-pop-culture-watch-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/2021\/10\/31\/megans-pop-culture-watch-october-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan&#8217;s Pop Culture Watch: October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it\u2019s easy to miss the biggest headlines. Here\u2019s what you may have missed from the pop culture world this month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1) The Most Dangerous Game<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-7c49db2ec4f26c6da552fc43e9f76abe ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"Squid Game | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oqxAJKy0ii4?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nWhen it arrived on Netflix in mid-September, \u201cSquid Game\u201d quickly rose to being the platform\u2019s highest-viewed show in history. The Korean drama highlights the intense socioeconomic disparity between classes through childrens\u2019 games and murder. Yeah, you read that right.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the show, contestants play well-known playground games, such as Red Light, Green Light, to win enormous prize money. Seems easy enough, right? The catch is that any mistakes or rule-breaking leads to violent killings and as more people die, the prize money accumulates. This main storyline is augmented by various subplots, which are equally captivating as well as a nice break from the gore.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screencaps and music from \u201cSquid Game\u201d have quickly been made into memes by GenZ fans, especially on TikTok and Twitter. You\u2019ve probably stumbled upon videos of people poking shapes out of candy circles and videos where the music from the Red Light, Green Light game plays incessantly in the background. Check out \u201cSquid Game\u201d on Netflix to see what everyone\u2019s talking about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>2) Hello From the Other Side<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper insta-grid\"><div class=\"ose-instagram-feed ose-uid-fcb5ce2e8b39cc3867a528011a98c301 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:328px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"InstagramFeed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"328px\" width=\"550px\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"550\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background-color: white; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CU-Kv8NgvVj\/embed\">Fetching content<\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adele is back and happier than ever. Newly divorced, the singer announced her new era of \u201c30\u201d by going big. The number \u201c30,\u201d in Adele\u2019s signature font, was spotted being projected onto famous monuments all around the globe, from the Colosseum to our very own Empire State Building. This stunt was followed with an announcement that a single from the album, entitled \u201cEasy on Me,\u201d would be released prior to the entire album on Oct. 15th.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In traditional Adele fashion, \u201c30\u201d is expected to be a cautionary tale of love and loss, as well as a journey through the healing process after a breakup. When asked about the inspiration for the album on an Instagram live, the British singer shortly replied, \u201cDivorce, babes, divorce,\u201d to which the chat absolutely exploded. The full album is set for release on Nov. 19th, and fans cannot wait for the heartbreaking breakup bops that are bound to be on it. Be sure to stay on the lookout for \u201c30\u201d in the upcoming weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>3) Sign of the Styles<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9669\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/files\/2021\/10\/harry-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9669 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/files\/2021\/10\/harry-1024x821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"821\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy of: Melanie Tomo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nSpotted: Harry Styles in the Flatiron District for the first NYC stop on Love on Tour, donning a signature black suit and looks that can kill. Madison Square Garden saw Styles for the first time since 2018 on Oct. 3rd, and it was a more than gracious return as over 18,000 fans filled the seats of the stadium.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The One Direction star spent the night performing songs from his album \u201cFine Line\u201d for the first time in the city since its release over two years ago, as well as music from his debut album and the breakout One Direction single \u201cWhat Makes You Beautiful.\u201d Fans were especially enthralled when Styles unexpectedly sang \u201cTo Be So Lonely,\u201d from the \u201cFine Line\u201d album, as he had not played the song at most of his prior shows. Styles performed at the same venue the following night, receiving an equal amount of love from the Harries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Styles is set to return to the sold-out Garden three more times: Oct. 16, 30 and 31, with the latter two being a two-day fancy dress stint dubbed \u201cHarryween\u201d. Be warned that on these nights, the Bronx-bound No. 1 train will more than likely be packed with women wearing vintage two-piece suits and fruit costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>4) Timmy Tim and the Chocolate Factory<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ose-twitter ose-uid-20f5d12a7a8068577c1d9f783034e7c4 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"600\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">WONKA \u2728\u2728\ud83c\udf6b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ozaerNtroP\">pic.twitter.com\/ozaerNtroP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet (@RealChalamet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealChalamet\/status\/1447284476124487682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nNew York native Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet gave fans a sneak peek at his role of the young Willy Wonka on Oct. 10th in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealChalamet\/status\/1447284476124487682?s=20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tweet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> captioned \u201cWONKA &#x2728;&#x2728;&#x1f36b;.\u201d&nbsp; \u201cWonka\u201d is labeled as a prequel to both versions of the Chocolate Factory movie, in which Chalamet will play a younger version of the titular candymaker, telling his story prior to his success in the candy world. The \u201cLittle Women\u201d actor is rumored to have numerous singing and dancing numbers in the production, which should be an easy feat for the LaGuardia graduate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans of both Wonka movies as well as fans of the young actor took to Twitter to post their initial reactions and thoughts on the casting choice. Many are hopeful that Chalamet will live up to the unforgettable performances of the role\u2019s predecessors, Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp, and complete the iconic hat trick of astounding Wonka portrayals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The prequel is still a ways away from being done, with its release date being March 2023, but fans are still extremely excited to see Chalamet\u2019s take on the infamous chocolatier. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>5) Bones or No Bones?<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper insta-grid\"><div class=\"ose-instagram-feed ose-uid-feb2fb6001861711302e181ef9aae750 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"InstagramFeed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"600px\" width=\"550px\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"550\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background-color: white; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVEJU4Wvkg7\/embed\">Fetching content<\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nWe\u2019re on the topic of bones not because of Halloween but because of a sleepy pug named Noodle. If you\u2019ve been on any social media platform in the past month, you definitely know about the dog who predicts the future of everyone\u2019s day based on if he has \u201cbones\u201d that day or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having \u201cbones&#8221; refers to the fact that when owner Jonathan Graziano attempts to make Noodle stand, he stands. A \u201cbones\u201d day is a good omen for the day of the viewers: a sign that today\u2019s the day to work hard, try new things and have a productive day. On the other hand, having \u201cno bones\u201d means that Noodle does not wish to stand and instead plops right back down on his bed. \u201cNo bones\u201d days are usually signs that today is not the day to work insanely hard or have crazy new experiences, but to relax, make a cup of coffee and take a nap.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jongraz of TikTok began posting videos of his 13-year-old dog Noodle experiencing different \u201cbones\u201d days on Aug. 8. Since then, millions of viewers have relied on Noodle to be their guide dog in letting them know what kind of day each new morning brings. He provides inspiration and brings devastation to viewers, depending on the day of course, all while looking insanely cute and living his best life. Cheers to many more \u201cbones\u201d or \u201cno bones\u201d days!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it\u2019s easy to miss the biggest headlines. Here\u2019s what you may have missed from the pop culture world this month. 1) The Most Dangerous Game &nbsp; When it arrived on Netflix in mid-September, \u201cSquid Game\u201d quickly rose to being the platform\u2019s highest-viewed show in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":703,"featured_media":9668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"portfolio_post_id":0,"portfolio_citation":"","portfolio_annotation":"","openlab_post_visibility":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,24,1],"tags":[34,36,39,40,41,43],"class_list":["post-9615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-pop-culture-watch","category-uncategorized","tag-adele","tag-harrystyles","tag-noodlethepug","tag-popculture","tag-squidgame","tag-timotheechalamet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/703"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10676,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9615\/revisions\/10676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}