This week's internet reviews

Popped Culture The term mash-up has become a part of the mainstream vernacular, but most of us still think of it in terms of musical collisions. The reality is that it's everywhere. This fabulous blog concerns itself with the fusion of art and pop culture in all its supersweet flavours. Here you'll find a clip of Weekend At Bernies as if filmed by Tim Burton; Mario Brothers calling cards if they'd been real-world plumbers; a beautiful painting of a Care Bear re-imagined as a grouchy urban warrior; and Star Wars propaganda posters. What links all the entries is imagination, fun and – particularly in the spoof McDonald's ads – healthy disrespect for our brand-obsessed world. Dollar Van Demos You may be familiar with The Black Cab Sessions, in which rising stars and established artists perform their songs in the back seat of a London taxi. Well, this is the hip-hop American equivalent. The big difference is that the artists are performing in the back of a Dollar Van – a budget mini bus taxi service that travels across New York – with passengers getting on and off throughout their allotted three minutes of video fame. Performing in such trying circumstances takes guts, but some of the tracks are brilliant. Joya Bravo's rap over the top of the Ting Tings' That's Not My Name is incredible, as is Wordspit's Hello Good Morning, which has the whole bus bobbing in their seats. Blog roll: Local Angry People In Local Newspapers Taking pity on the poor local news photographers cursed to take photos of people holding petitions. Birmingham: It's Not Shit The backstabbers' guide to Wolverhampton and Stephen Tin Tin Duffy's bus pass. Angels With Grumpy Faces From seagulls fighting cats to wheelie bin disaster, the full horror of regional news revealed. The Nether Regions Norman Tebbit's unusual habits, angry horses, and a poll to decide the best main road in Reading. Glum Councillors You don't have to be grumpy to stand for local office but it helps. Framley Examiner Less regular but still brilliant online spoof of local newspapers. What we learned on the web this week Happiness is a fluffy rabbit Curling is the most metal winter sport New Google users are called Nooglers Where the cast of GoodFellas are now The evolution of the sweet tooth You are never too young for failure About early Woody Allen 1952-1971 Where to discover online radio Runway beats red carpet How to live to 100 Koalas are no longer cute