Category: Commentary
The Existentialism of Where’s Waldo?
In spite of being geared as a delightfully fun mental challenge for children ages five to nine, Where’s Waldo? bears the indelible mark of making [Read More…]
In Praise of the Psycho Bitch
Being that the term psycho bitch is usually an embellishment for when a woman raises her voice above a whisper, sometimes it’s difficult for people [Read More…]
The Philosophy of Moving To the City and Thinking It’s Going to Solve Your Suburbia Problems, As Explained by High Fidelity
There’s a dangerous belief people who feel trapped in suburbia have: That if they leave for the city–whatever that nearest metropolitan city may be–their life [Read More…]
Cristoforo Colombo: The Ultimate Italian Bastardo
As time has worn on and people have gradually come to know that Christopher Columbus was a total asshole who didn’t discover America or much [Read More…]
Realism vs. Cynicism and The Supposed Fight Against Optimism
Most realists bear the brunt of being chastised for their presumed “cynicism.” But one must keep in mind that realists are simply taking into account [Read More…]
“Brooklyn Girls”: Designed to Make You Want to Leave Brooklyn If You Live There, Move There If You Don’t
Just when you thought Lana Del Rey was putting Brooklyn on blast too much, this rando named Catey Shaw comes along and one-ups her tenfold [Read More…]
Regina George As A Better Version of Caesar
As any Mean Girls enthusiast knows, Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert) once saliently compared Regina George to Julius Caesar. And, in truth, Regina would have far [Read More…]
Defending Mabel Longhetti in A Woman Under the Influence
If people tell you you’re crazy often enough, there’s a good chance you’re going to start to believe it. In John Cassavetes’ 1974 film–oft considered [Read More…]
Should White Males Actually Be Afraid of a Female Uprising?
A latent phobia on the part of white men has seemed to be bubbling to the surface in recent months. The sudden need to apologize [Read More…]
Does An Obsession With Pop Culture Connote Godlessness?
The easy answer: Yes. To be without religion doesn’t mean you’re without a subject to worship. And the subject that’s most easily accessible is pop [Read More…]
