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Word Of Mouth's Cool Vs. Uncool Quiz With Dan Kois

Valters Krontals via flickr Creative Commons

After Virginia’s conversation with Slate senior editorDan Kois about all things cool, we thought it would be helpful to quiz Dan on what is cool and what is not. Without further ado, we present Word of Mouth’s “Cool vs. Uncool Quiz” with our host Virginia Prescott.

  • Taxidermy
  • Skinny Jeans
  • Pinterest
  • Camel Unfiltered Cigarettes
  • Frozen Yogurt
  • Outsourcing
  • Pope Benedict
  • Ted Talks
  • Dog Rehab
  • Donuts
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Nudity In Music Videos
  • Hard Cider
  • Gin and Juice
  • NPR

So, did you pass the quiz? Let us know in the comments. And…uh…stay cool?

Virginia Prescott is the Gracie Award-winning host of Word of Mouth, Civics 101, The 10-Minute Writers Workshop podcasts, and the Writers on A New England Stage series on New Hampshire Public Radio. Prior to joining NHPR, she was editor, producer, and director for NPR programs On Point and Here & Now, and directed interactive media for New York Public Radio.
Logan’s work experience is as interesting as her higher education. After earning her BFA in Studio Art from The University of Iowa, she worked at Crate & Barrel as a merchandising designer and store manager; at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as a Collections Care Specialist; and at Timberland as a Retail Visual Manager. In addition to her BFA, she has an MFA in Jewelry and Light Metals from RI School of Design and received certification in Design and Construction of Mounts for Exhibits from the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation in Illinois. She is currently studying for her Masters in English/Creative Writing at SNHU. Logan is also an intermediate skier, novice snowboarder, avid hiker, and “runner when chased”. She lives in Manchester.
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