‘You’re the Worst’ Takes Depression Seriously By Making It Funny
For those of you who don’t know me, I should probably go ahead and let you know one thing: I have anxiety. Not the nerves-before-a-piano-recital…
The Review
Cultural Commentary, Because Someone Had to Say It.
How Trump Critics Are Repeating the Mistakes of Obama Critics
Contrary to popular opinion, Twitter doesn’t lend itself to rants. In fact, one of its early charms was its necessitated brevity, which meant that even…
How Nikola Tesla’s legacy was rescued.
Nikola Tesla was born during a lightning storm on July 10, 1856; a prophetic beginning for a man whose life would be devoted to studying…
Gaston: Arrogant Villain or Misunderstood Hero?
There has never been a more dastardly collection than the pantheon of Disney villains. At their worst, they’re terrifyingly powerful, using dark magic against the…
When the Neighborhood Changes
Razing blighted properties should be a no-brainer, right? Sadly, developers and their civic allies have created an environment of fear such that poor urban communities…
All the Losers of the First Presidential Debate
Batman versus Superman. Ali versus Frazier. David versus Goliath. Ecks versus Sever. Culture is littered with legendary knock down drag out fights in which history hangs…
There Is Nothing Wrong With Taking a Selfie With Hillary
On Sunday, Hillary for America design lead Victor Ng tweeted this pic with the caption “2016 ya’ll” [sic], galvanizing the hearts and minds of Americans…
Adam Jones, Colin Kaepernick and the Indomitable Whiteness of Baseball
Last week, Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles, one of baseball’s few remaining black stars, spoke out on why Major League Baseball hasn’t seen a…
