Tag: Genna Rivieccio
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…]
You Say Crazy, Van Gogh Says Po-tah-toh
Being a post-Impressionist isn’t easy. It just makes you seem like a more unoriginal version of an Impressionist. However, Vincent Van Gogh was willing to [Read More…]
What Separates Broad City From Other Shit on TV About Brooklyn
Now that the season finale of Broad City has aired, it is officially safe to say that this particular show about twenty-something girls living in [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…]
Carey On
Depending on who you ask, Mariah Carey is either a goddess or a trashy ho. Whatever your opinion may be, there’s no denying that the [Read More…]
RIP Gwyneth and Chris
Though some were surprised by the “uncoupling” of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, it seemed a long time coming. The fact that the two had [Read More…]
