Month: February 2015
The Selfie Stick As the Pinnacle of Our Cultural Demise
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the selfie stick became an obsession among the masses. It seemed to appear out of nowhere around the winter [Read More…]
“Barbie Girl” As The Ultimate Satire on Women
“Barbie Girl,” ironically loved by women everywhere–even those who were too young to appreciate it in its time–is perhaps one the most satirical pieces of [Read More…]
Madonna Further Proves Her Commitment to the Performance in Wake of Fall at 2015 Brit Awards
It’s the fall heard ’round the internet. After making her first appearance as a performer at the Brit Awards since 1995 when she sang “Bedtime Story,” [Read More…]
Mad Men and The Ruination of the Modern Perception of the Sixties
With Mad Men‘s fast approaching (and final) return on April 5th, fans and critics alike can’t help but revisit seasons past for a refresher course [Read More…]
In Defense of Go As A Rave Movie
Many tried and true ravers take issue with Doug Liman’s 1999 movie, Go, being considered a “rave” movie. After all, there are really only a handful [Read More…]
Feeling Like Molly Ringwald Crying Against the Wall in Sixteen Candles at Any Given Moment
Teetering on the precipice of a nervous breakdown is common among any non-lobotomized person. This is why one of the most relatable and heart-rending scenes [Read More…]
The Blue-Eyed, Bored Spectacle That Was the 2015 Oscars
If one could sum up the 2015 Oscars in a single phrase, it would have to be: blue-eyed bores. The eerie fact that about 90% [Read More…]
If There Really Had Been a The First Wives Club Sequel
With Goldie Hawn’s candid reveal about why The First Wives Club never had a sequel, it leaves one wondering what the premise of the second [Read More…]
Final Nail in the Death of the Compact Disc Solidified by Starbucks Ceasing to Sell Them
No matter how irrelevant a format the CD became in the years after Napster, it always seemed somehow indestructible so long as Starbucks kept selling [Read More…]
Kristen Stewart Winning a César Award Can be Attributed to the French Love of Camp
If you asked most American fans of Kristen Stewart what a César Award was, they would probably scratch their heads quizzically and belch. Best known for [Read More…]