The great TV show Lost may already have begun fading a bit from the cultural waters after its much-discussed finale, but it’s been on my mind a lot lately. I thought I’d take a slight detour from our normal topics into the world of television and culture. (Spoilers below and all that, but seriously, you’ve […]
Culture
Mad for “Mad Men”
Along with what seems like the entire rest of the world, I am 1) of the opinion that “Mad Men” is currently the best show on television, and 2) am blogging about my opinion that “Mad Men” is currently the best show on television. You don’t have a blog unless you are blogging about “Mad […]
Interrupting Your Regularly Scheduled Programming…
I’m a tad under the weather and so won’t be posting as per usual today. Like many people though, I’ve been riveted by what’s happening in Iran. Andrew Sullivan has been a great clearinghouse for information, the Boston Globe has some incredible photos, and #iranelection on Twitter is chaotic but has been full of realtime […]
Yes We Can
Whatever your politics or nationality and wherever you are and what you’re thinking and feeling, I think we can all agree that this is a big day for America. The swearing in: The speech:
Words and Power
**I want to preface this post by saying this is not a political blog, so let’s all behave ourselves** As you may know from the fact that I am the agent for THE ALMANAC OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION, SCANDALS & DIRTY POLITICS, I am a serious political junkie. I love following elections, listening to speeches, following […]
What writers can learn from The Wire
SPOILERS ABOUND So why was this show so good? People often talk about the “Dickensian” aspect of The Wire as a shorthand to refer to the complexity of the show, and they’re somewhat right. It’s intricately plotted across all levels of society, there are multiple intersecting plotlines, and at times it’s difficult to follow. But […]