The Focus Group

A popular and respected school principal in Oklahoma City is forced to resign for safety reasons when the far-right exposed his side gig as a weekend drag performer. Shane Murnan says to work in educ…

The haters are starting early this year. Caught My Eye this week deals with Oreo brand cookies coming under fire for their support of PFLAG. A far-right group is threatening to ruin Oreo like they di…

For fans of the movie Saltburn, the estate used for most of the plot is in Northhamptonshire, England. The local tourism board has experienced a huge interest in people wanting to visit to get a look…

Shop Talk follows a chef, Alana Al-Hatlani as she tries to find the best box brownie mix. Caught My Eye looks at renovating one of the great pyramids of Egypt. Also, tennis greats, Martina Navratilov…

Gay bars in Seattle are “raided,” or visited, by the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Control Board last week. Tickets were given to patrons in lewd outfits for showing too much skin. Be careful at the…

Shop Talk looks at a potential shift in LGBTQ+ acceptance, especially with Gen Z. Now if we can just get Gen Z to vote! Caught My Eye looks at a Reese’s Valentine’s Day candy that resembles a piece o…

A CEO for Vistex tragically falls to his death upon entrance to a global conference in India. But first, the NFL is criticized by some as being “woke” for having a GLAAD supported Pride Night during …

Shop Talk looks at the importance of archiving LP’s and physical media that have an uncertain future. New York based ARC—Archiving of Contemporary Music—keeps and maintains the largest popular music …

A man in Salem, Ohio preserved his dead wife for over six years in their RV until he died, so they could be buried together. But first, John Deere Company has made the decision to team with electric …

Shop Talk looks at 15 brands that were boycotted in 2023 mostly for inclusive advertising to LGBTQ consumers. Were the boycotts successful? Caught My Eye focuses on the decision by Hertz to reduce it…

After 54 years, Fruit Stripe gum will be no more. The brand, owned by Ferrara Candy Co., will no longer be available. So, if you are a fan of Fruit Stripe, grab it while you can. But first, Gucci ign…

Shop Talk discusses the popularity of gift cards and how companies expect breakage to help their bottom line. Caught My Eye shares a story about a Burger King employee that received little recognitio…

North Carolina and Montana are the latest states to ban adult websites like PornHub unless users provide a government issued ID for age verification, joining a list of others who have enacted similar…

Shop Talk shares tails of Holiday/Christmas parties gone wrong. Caught My Eye alerts us to the “new” spice of 2024 according to McCormick’s and a house is moved in Halifax using 700 bars of Ivory Soa…

Tennessee and Florida have both proposed legislation to ban all flags other than the Stars and Stripes and state flags. It is a way to ban the Pride and Trans flags without saying it, but we all know…

Shop Talk shares two new taglines that Connecticut will be using to rebrand itself away from being preppy and stuffy—wait until you hear what they picked! Caught My Eye covers an employee from Hooter…

Cher tells Kelly Clarkson that even if the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame offered her a million dollars, she would not accept induction into the body. Cher is the only female and solo artist to have had a …

Shop Talk looks at the correlation between the first letter of your name and your career. Caught My Eye finds an Ohio attorney who poops in Pringles cans and a license plate redo for Kansas. John Hen…

The Family Feud game show, hosted by infamous kisser Richard Dawson, required contestants take a herpes test according to a new book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.” But firs…

Shop Talk shares thoughts from Apple’s Tim Cook about what it takes to get hired and succeed as an Apple employee. Caught My Eye alerts us to a youth hostel housed on the top floor of a Vienna IKEA. …