Category: Commentary
The Greatest Moms in Pop Culture History
As May 11, 2014 comes to a close, Mother’s Day leaves one reflective of some of the mothers who have managed to usurp their own [Read More…]
Marxism and Paris Hilton
Although one wouldn’t immediately (or ever) associate Paris Hilton with Marxist policy, the famed socialite has certain tendencies toward the economist’s theories on class relations. [Read More…]
Diary of Britney Spears: Pinpointing Signs of a Breakdown
If you’re on the older side of a millennial (forgive me for use of the term), you will undoubtedly remember when a show called Diary [Read More…]
How Balthazar in Au Hasard Balthazar Represents Every Person in Existence
If you’ve never subjected yourself to the heart-wrenching experience of watching Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, then just know that Balthazar, the lovable abused donkey [Read More…]
Does Anyone Else Think Joan Rivers is Actually a Hero for Calling Lena Dunham Out on Being Too Fat Friendly?
In the modern age, it isn’t “polite” to call someone fat. We say “plus size” (as though that’s better). That’s why Lena Dunham’s nude crusade [Read More…]
The Suicide of L’Wren Scott: Or Can Everyone Please Stop Referring to L’Wren Scott as “Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend”?
Okay, we get it. When you’re in a relationship with another famous person–or any person for that matter–people like to define you by it. But [Read More…]
Are You A Writer? [Insert Gag Noise Here]
For most “writers,” being asked the question, “Are you a writer?” is not an emotional experience that results in a five second existential crisis. Most [Read More…]
Lily Allen’s Anti-Feminist Campaign Just An Attempt to Get More Dick
Lily Allen’s latest uproar-causing statement: Women are the real cause of misogyny. Her scandalizing assertions arose from her guest editing stint at ShortList and included, among other [Read More…]
Is It Impossible for Modern Writers to be Considered Intellectual?
While writers bear a certain amount of self-deprecation, self-doubt and self-loathing, they also possess a fair amount of ego. After all, what could be more [Read More…]
What People Really Mean When They Tell You to Get a “Real” Job
When people tell you to get a real job, it’s usually because they hate their own and they want you to suffer just as badly. [Read More…]
