Disney’s Moana isn’t progressive — it’s dangerous

Imagine a country where the history of your people is told twice: once by your family and community, then again by your school and society. The first version recites the stories of innovative seafarers who developed a complex culture at the…

Primavera: Coming to Terms with Divinity in Hannibal

Antipasto: Hannibal’s Perfect Break from the Mainstream

Oceans 12 is bad, but when you understand why you can start to appreciate its merits

It’s Time You Let Someone Else do Some Giving

Me, Mary Richards, and Feminism

I was just a kid when The Mary Tyler Moore Show was on television. I’m sure I watched the first episode, but I don’t have a clear memory of that. What I do remember…

Average Dude’s Take On The Season Premiere Of The Bachelor

I was originally apprehensive about approaching my editor with the proposition of dedicating my next piece to The Bachelor, AKA America’s sixth major sport (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and the Real World/ Road Rules Challenge). I was…

The Bachelor Recap: First Impressions

Bachelor season is upon us, and it’s about time because 2016 was a dog shit year for everyone…

Top Ten Films of 2016

Some of my favorites from a very strange year.

2016 was quite the year. There were many movies to see, and I wish I saw more of them. Still, of the ones I did see, here are my top ten favorites, with some thoughts on each one.

Did Marc Maron Shamelessly Steal One Of My Most Defining Jokes?