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WisecrackinWisecrackGoop and the Nefarious Glamour of Capitalist PseudoscienceThe guru wears Prada.6 min read·Feb 6, 2020--2--2
WisecrackinWisecrackHow ‘Star Wars’ Lost the ForceOn midi-chlorian and other unfortunate choices9 min read·Feb 1, 2020--6--6
WisecrackinWisecrackHow Joe Pera Subverts Adult Swim’s CynicismWhen Joe Pera talks, we all should listen.5 min read·Jan 28, 2020--1--1
WisecrackinWisecrackHow Larry David Makes You CringeOn the strange appeal of social awkwardness7 min read·Jan 25, 2020--1--1
WisecrackinWisecrackThe Rise and Fall of Shock RockWhen the moral scourge of society becomes quaint6 min read·Jan 15, 2020--3--3
WisecrackinWisecrack‘Cats’ Is Better Than ‘The Rise of Skywalker’On Jellicles and Jedi8 min read·Jan 9, 2020--5--5
WisecrackinWisecrack‘John Wick’ and the Honor Code That Keeps Its Sequels From Getting StaleHow much is a gold coin really worth?7 min read·Dec 20, 2019--4--4
WisecrackinWisecrackThe Dark Side of CutenessThe notion of “cuteness” is also a product of culture — one that only really developed in the past century.5 min read·Dec 19, 2019--6--6
WisecrackinWisecrack‘The Good Place’ and the Hopeful Humanism of FailureThe philosophy behind television’s most morality-obsessed show.5 min read·Dec 16, 2019--7--7