In today’s day and age, it can seem impossible to keep up with the times. Movies, TV, social media and other events seem to fly by at an alarming rate while life marches on leaving many unable to not only keep up, but to maintain our inner and outer peace. This blogs main purpose is to keep our readers up to date on popular culture, while also providing a place to slow down and focus on life and its simple pleasures and joys. We attempt to combine the pop culture of the new with the principles of yesterday not to make conflict, but to create a harmony between the two, and show that it is indeed possible to be both Calm & Cultured.