As a practitioner of journalism, and as an appreciator and something of a student of comedy, the recent deaths of David Carr and Harris Wittels have hit me pretty hard. If you’re unfamiliar with these names, as I suspect many… Read More ›
In many ways, the chatter that has accompanied the release of American Sniper has been par for the course for Oscar season. The film is based on a compelling true story, it concerns a subject that is always going to… Read More ›
Last Thursday the life of a film enthusiast became much more interesting, with the announcement of the nominees for the 2015 Oscars. This year, some say, was not the best for film. Some have suggested that the newfound infatuation of… Read More ›
The world is constantly inundated with new music and culture to consume. And, for that, I am thankful. Not necessarily for the slew of terrible-to-mediocre films, but for those that rise above and captivate audiences, challenge people to think differently,… Read More ›
Well, it’s been another wild and fascinating year of pop culture. Once again, Brent and I are offering to you our personal top 10 pop culture highlights from the past year. Once again, we are not asserting that the things… Read More ›
This is pretty straightforward, and there’s not really a way around it. At the beginning of the year 2014, I set out to consume a nearly equal amount of film, literature, television and music. This didn’t quite happen. By year’s… Read More ›
It’s happened again; you’ve fallen behind. The year 2014, once so open and full of possibilities, is dwindling to its end. There are a rapidly diminishing number of days, hours and minutes left for you to finish what you set out… Read More ›
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