“World War Z” Moves Too Fast for Its Own Good
[Ed. Note: This movie review contains spoilers.] From the moment the movie opens, everything in Marc Forster’s “World War Z” happens at warp speed. We barely have a chance to […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Ilya Kovalchuk’s Retirement Won’t Worry NHL
On July 11th, Ilya Kovalchuk shocked the hockey world by announcing his retirement from the NHL. By retiring before his 15-year, $100-million dollar contracted ended, the New Jersey Devils forward […]
Viral Video of the Day: Watch in Case of Bear Attack
As we all know, bears are not to be trusted. They are godless killing machines. There’s no debating this; it’s just the way it is. Thankfully, if we ever meet […]
On Never Getting to be Tina Fey, and Why That’s Alright
As readers of this magazine know (as does my boyfriend’s uncle, who recently told me that whenever I write something I think is thoughtful, he thinks, “here she goes again!”), […]
Carne Asada Fries: Fusion Cuisine at its Finest
Not so long ago, the term “fusion cuisine” didn’t connote many positive thoughts. If you were to play the word association game with “fusion cuisine,” you likely heard words like […]
Shared Narrative: An Interview with Melanie Penn and Kelly Jones
First of all, despite what their website suggests, Kelly Jones and Melanie Penn have NOT been best friends since third grade. Don’t let their promotional materials fool you. In preparing […]
Lou Reed, Kanye West, and the Failure of “Yeezus”
If you don’t know who Lou Reed is, you’re either under 30 or uninterested in a type of rock music that could be labeled “art rock” or “experimental rock.” For […]
Viral Video of the Day: The Best Game You’ve Never Seen
Summer isn’t the best time for your average sports fan. With basketball, soccer, and hockey all in their respective offseasons, there just aren’t many viewing options to choose from. Sure, […]
Jennifer Lopez’s Love Doesn’t Cost a Thing, but a Performance in Turkmenistan Sure Does
After performing in Turkmenistan for country leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Jennifer Lopez has become the latest celebrity to issue an apology for performing for a ruler with a questionable human rights […]
Not Cool, CUNY and David Petraeus
Hey, if you’re living nine hipsters deep in a one-room New York apartment like this one, rest assured: The taxes withheld from your paycheck are being put to good use. […]
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