Flash Mobs

Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in front of the school district's headquarters.

Sunday, January 13th, marked the 12th annual "No Pants Subway Ride," aka the day when people drop trou on the subway because...because no pants, that's why. Improv Everywhere, the pranksters behind this long-running event, organized a gathering of 4,000 participants in Brooklyn that quickly spread into Manhattan transit. In addition to major metropolitan areas like Boston and San Francis

The WDR Symphony Orchestra adds a much-needed touch of class to flash mobs by rapidly convening in a square in Germany and serenading the assembled crowd with a piece of music. Of course, their decision to play the 'Star Wars' theme makes the whole thing border on geeky, but we're okay with that.

These guys really nailed the whole flash mob thing. Their dancing is synchronized. They didn't use Cat Power for their soundtrack, opting instead for the survivor anthem 'I Will Survie,' and it's for a good cause. OH! And there are some jazz squares tossed in there for good measure...

Last Saturday, a "flash mob" of unruly teens descended on a Walmart in Florida and caused significant damage to the store. Hey, whatever happened to flash mobs that harmlessly sing and dance?

There is nothing more exciting to a kid than the onset of summer vacation. But the youngsters at Brooklyn's PS 10 got a whole different kind of thrill during their last days of the school year when their parents showed up in the school yard last week and serenaded them with an elaborate flash mob.

Although wedding couples dancing to Michael Jackson songs are common, we haven't come across many making wedding proposals with the help of the late "King of Pop." Enter Craig Jones, who recently proposed to his girlfriend Allison using a flash mob in New York's Bryant Park to the Michael Jackson classic 'The Way You Make Me Feel.'

When one thinks of a senior prank, one conjures up images of barnyard animals and lots of clean up. But the 12th graders at Eastwood High School in El Paso, TX, managed to pull a prank during their graduation that was fun for all those involved and for the school's administration.

While flash mobs are often entertaining, they are not usually described as "classy." But classy (or rather classiness) is exactly what went down on a Copenhagen subway train last month. Members of the Copenhagen Philharmonic popped up alongside riders for an impromptu performance, brass and woodwinds included.

Saville Row is a square in London famous for being lined with high-end clothing shops that offer bespoke tailoring. Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is about to open up a kid's store there, and this has upset many Londeners, who don't think there should be a store selling cargo shorts and t-shirts on the square's hollowed ground. So they organized a flash mob, which is quickly become the

The other day, when discussing 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,' we said the sitcom's two biggest legacies were Will Smith's acting career and its catchy theme songs. In retrospect, we missed another thing the show will long be remembered for: The Carlton Dance. The ultra dorky jig, which was performed so expertly by actor Alfonso Ribeiro, popped up this weekend during an attempt to break the record

We've all heard of flash mobs before -- groups of people who spontaneously assemble in a public place to perform a seemingly pointless act. But did you know that pillow fights are also part of flash mob culture?

Short on holiday spirit? Then this video, which shows a senior citizen flash mob performing 'Last Christmas' from 'Glee,' will surely get you in the mood.

Darth Vader may be a bad guy, but as this video shows, he likes a Christmas choir as much as we do. Who knew the Dark Lord was such a fan of the holidays?

Over the weekend, thousands converged on New York City for SantaCon, an annual celebration where people dressed like Santa Claus get sloppy by embarking on a bar crawl. Ho-Ho-Hic!