Month: April 2014
Tarantino for Los Angeles Mayor
There is no man more suited to the duties of Los Angeles mayor than Quentin Tarantino. His last name even has a semi-Latino vibe that [Read More…]
If You’ve “Outgrown” The Smiths, There’s A Chance You’ve Outgrown a Soul
A number of traitorous people (traitorous to themselves, not to The Smiths) have a tendency to turn on the music that got them through some [Read More…]
Why Carrie Bradshaw Will Likely Always Maintain “Icon” Status
It may have once been emphatically said that “Carrie Bradshaw knows good sex (*and isn’t afraid to ask),” but, in retrospect, it wasn’t her sex [Read More…]
From Copywriting to Copulating: The Hefner Legacy
The illustrious Hugh Hefner began his journey toward becoming the foremost innovator of adult content at Esquire magazine. Working as copywriter for the publication, Hefner kenw all [Read More…]
Peaches Geldof: The Death of a Socialite
Being the daughter of someone famous doesn’t always necessarily make you famous (see: Lucie Arnaz). It does, in fact, require a certain amount of joie [Read More…]
The Glorification of Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney, beloved child star known for his role as Andy Hardy, would eventually transform into a heinous character actor–notoriously illustrated by his role as [Read More…]
Friendship Similarities in The 400 Blows and Gossip Girl
François Truffaut’s seminal 1959 film, The 400 Blows, finds Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) at the mercy of patriarchal authority he can’t stand. His numerous similarities [Read More…]
Movies From the 90s That Deserve More Reverence
We’ve all heard the many laudatory utterances for gasbag movies of the 90s like The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Titanic, Jurassic Park, The Piano, etc. But what [Read More…]
The Existential Beauty of “Lucky” by Britney Spears
Has any recent pop star ever so eloquently captured the meaninglessness of life than Britney Spears with “Lucky”? Quite simply, no. Released at a time [Read More…]