Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
Why Derek Fails to Achieve the Same Level of Genius As Gervais Shows Past
Ricky Gervais’ success and adulation after giving the world The Office and Extras has come to something of a screeching halt with Derek. While it [Read More…]
Peggy Olson’s Burger Chef Speech–Almost As Moving As the “I Have A Dream” Speech
On the semi series finale of Mad Men, “Waterloo,” Peggy Olson makes her swan song of a sales pitch to Burger Chef–all set against the [Read More…]
Sioux Influential: The Effect of Siouxsie Sioux
Amid strange childhood circumstances, including her father extracting venom from snakes as part of his job and enduring a sexual assault that was ignored by [Read More…]
Priceless: The Signature Vocal Stylings of Vincent Price
Perhaps most recognized for his camp addition to Michael Jackson’s beloved “Thriller,” Vincent Price was a unique actor not just for his voice, but for [Read More…]
Love Lost and Found in Journey to Italy
Although 1954 was still a year when divorce was considered unfathomable and marriage was something you simply endured regardless of how unhappy you were, Roberto [Read More…]
All The Ways Jewel Is Meant For You
Jewel’s appearance onto the music scene came at a time when women were finally emerging as the stronger sex in the industry. Festivals like the [Read More…]
La Roux Lets You Down Gently With New Musical Direction
La Roux’s self-titled debut in 2009 revitalized mainstream audience interest in the largely defunct synthpop genre. Fronted by Elly Jackson and supported by Mickey O’Brien, [Read More…]
The Evolution of the Single Girl From Marlo Thomas to Tina Fey
The single girl archetype in television most logically began with That Girl. Marlo Thomas’ role as the plucky Ann Marie gave rise to a new [Read More…]
Are Countries With Shitty Internet Access Secretly Happier?
When considering the countries with the highest quality of internet–specifically the United States–it makes one wonder if the territories without quick and easy access are [Read More…]
