I read a brilliant piece yesterday called “In Defense of Schlock Music” where the author, Jody Rosen, proposes an argument for a genuine appreciation of Billy Joel and Journey. I’m not doing it justice– it’s awesome, go read it. But it struck me as odd that we culturally feel some moral responsibility to only appreciate …
After (far too long of) a time perusing Tumblr and a misguided decision to see That Awkward Moment, it has dawned on me recently that our pop culture male romantic ideals are steadily moving into two major groups: the delightfully curmudgeon mess– the “Manic Pixie Dream Guy” (more on this later)– and The Sexy Sociopath. …
The amount of time Julia Pepperwood and I have spent discussing the “doability” (technical term) of Gilmore Girls characters is, frankly, embarrassing. It started with your typical Jess vs. Dean debates in high school and has since evolved into dissecting the pros and cons of EVERY male character over Gmail. You get the idea. Since there …
As everyone shoved down our throats the past few weeks, the 10th Anniversary of the OC has passed. And I had a miniature panic attack about it. Because I’m old now, and so is Ryan Atwood. I think everyone has a show that they “grew up” with– my 2 older sisters had My So-Called Life …
I love a good death scene, probably more than any normal person should. A beautifully written death has the ability to melt our cold hearts and take any movie to that next level. See: Michael Corleone looking over Lake Tahoe while his praying brother is shot offscreen. H.A.L. 9000 singing the final notes of “Daisy” as …
Tonight, we finally bid adieu to The Office. The 2012-2013 fall/spring TV season really has been kind of a fire sale on long-running TV shows, hasn’t it? I cry at series finales. I don’t cry at real life, so it’s an unpleasant surprise when it happens. I think it’s because I have an problem with …
This is going to be super brief, and I’m sorry for that, because we have seriously been slacking off. To make up for the half-assedness, it will feature obscenely attractive people. I saw these pictures last night, and they need comments: Musings: Yes, New Superman is stupid hot, even if he is essentially Gaston. If … Continue reading
I want something to be very clear right now: We Love Romantic Comedies. As an ode to the genre, and because I personally feel guilty for hate-watching rom-coms on Netflix (real talk though, No Strings Attached, you could have tried a little harder), I threw together a supercut of my favorite romantic trope: The Run. He’s … Continue reading
Star Magazine recently released their list of the 20 Most Hated Celebrities in Hollywood (Gwyneth Paltrow is #1, the poor simpleton). It goes without saying that I immediately felt compelled and inspired to create my own list. I’m sure the fine people at Star only use the most scientific methods of compilation, but I decided … Continue reading
There are so many ladies of the reel world with beautifully iconic style. Tracy Lord, Annie Hall, Holly Golightly, and Bonnie Parker (to name a few) all changed the face of fashion with their bold and innovative wardrobes. But would these characters fare as well if they were around today? Do modern brands and popular … Continue reading
I am “What If” girl. I harass my coworkers with hypothetical questions all the time, and they have finally persuaded me to stop bothering them with this nonsense and “Go Ask Someone Else”. And thus, “What If” Girl is thrust upon the internet. So here is the question I pose to you: If you could … Continue reading
There is no denying that many awesome movies were books first. Jurassic Park, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Godfather, and literally everything in the Stanley Kubrick box set all have literary origins. It’s when we get to the “classics”, those timeless works that people feel very strongly about, that we start to tread … Continue reading
The characters of the classic Baby-sitters Club series have been frozen in literary time for over a decade, never even making the transition from middle to high school. For those of us who knew Kristy and the gang better than most members of our own families, this is a travesty. We grew up with these … Continue reading
Romantic comedies have taught me a lot about life: A makeover montage makes everything better. Always play “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” when you want to dance with your girlfriends. But most importantly, finding love is a systematic, clear-cut process. I have spent many years analyzing the feminine wiles of Katherine Heigl and Meg Ryan, … Continue reading
I often find myself casting the movie versions of…well, everything: books, TV shows, conversations between strangers on the street. Casting celebrities as historical figures is extra fun, because I like to think that my choices will inevitably lead these actors to Oscar victory. After all, biographical films are probably the most sure-fire way for any … Continue reading
Guess what everyone? There’s a severe STD epidemic sweeping the nation. Happy Day After Valentines Day, America! Now, blame this on the sexual revolution, blame the declining morality of US, blame the state of sex education, but me? I blame 90s R&B music. 90s R&B and Hip-Hop music is RAUNCHY. There is just no other word for … Continue reading
The Hounds of Zeitgeist 