Arts Blog
What the Hell Happened: HQ Folds Due to 'Sociopathic Delusion'
The final show featured the hosts consuming alcohol and holding nothing back with their language in their last hurrah.
Top Five James Bond Themes: From Bassey to Billie
The song is ominous and beckons you to lose yourself in its angst-filled lyrics, all while echoing the established musicality of other Bond themes.
Unpopular Opinion: 'Bojack Horseman''s Final Flop
Sadly, the final half of the last season forgets almost all of what made “Bojack Horseman” great.
Top Five Terrible Songs by Good Artists
The revolutionaries of the music world come as both a blessing and a curse — some of their songs are just plain terrible.
Music Video Breakdown: Kesha's 'High Road'
This video stands as a representation of both Kesha’s new album and her new persona as an artist.
Arts Playlist: Valentine's Day Edition
Ranging from much-hated country to beloved soul, there is bound to be a track here to play on repeat and fill the quiet, hollow void you call your love life.
My Chemical Romance Announce Reunion Tour
Who would expect any less from a band that named their farewell compilation album “May Death Never Stop You”?
What the Hell Happened: Lil Nas X Dances for Doritos
The century’s new most ambitious crossover just came to town. You might even say it arrived on the old town road.
Five Bong Joon Ho Films You Must Watch
To celebrate the 100th year of Korean cinema, below is a list of the top five greatest Bong Joon Ho films of the past decade.
Justin Bieber’s ‘Yummy’ Music Video is Three Minutes of Revulsion
It’s extremely unlikely that a woman listening to this will think, “ah yes, I feel sexy and appreciated when Justin talks about my ‘yummy-yum.’”
What the Hell Happened: The Monarchy is Beginning to Crack
There is no precedent for what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, of British royal family fame, have done, and yet they still did it.
Movie Trailer Breakdown: 'Wonder Woman 1984'
The trailer promises all the epic fight scenes of a superhero movie and all the glamour of the 80s, as both action film and period piece.
A Definitive Ranking of the Decade’s Golden Globes Opening Monologues
Below is a ranking of the ten most recent monologues discerned with tools of rigorous science.
Five Movies About Cats to Watch Instead of 'Cats'
Celebrate the release of Tom Hooper’s 2019 film adaptation by watching one of these five superior flicks about cats instead!
What The Hell Happened: 2020 Golden Globe Nominations
Nominations for the 77th Golden Globe Awards are out, and the winner is … Netflix?
As Spotify Cancels Political Ads, Researchers See Correlation with Critical Thinking
Such advertising speaks to the American tendency to reduce everything to a sound bite, something that we can digest without much thought or engagement.
Movie Trailer Breakdown: ‘In The Heights’
Lin-Manuel Miranda and John M. Chu. What a duo. Could a two minute trailer really do their combined genius justice? The answer is — apparently — yes!
Top Five Instrumental (and Sometimes Overlooked) Holiday Albums
The same playlist of songs by the same crooning artists, played on the radio over and over again. Yet there’s much more to ring in the holidays!
What the Hell Happened: Taylor Swift vs. Big Machine Records and Scooter Braun
Taylor Swift — multi-grammy winning, multi-platinum charting artist of the decade — battles with Big Machine Records.
This Year in Poetry: 1912
The year of 1912 was an especially important point in the trajectory of American modern poetry, due to the inception of a few key poetry practices and institutions.
The Top 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates As Squidward Quotes
Many on the left have looked to TV pundits — like Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow, and Bill Maher — for clarity by way of political and cultural commentary. Others, however, have looked to Squidward Tentacles.
Music Video Breakdown: ‘Xanny’ by Billie Eilish
With a chart-topping album and an appearance at Coachella, 17-year-old Billie Eilish is emerging as the child star of our generation. And she’s doing it her own way, with whispery vocals, hyper-processed sounds, and a not-quite-goth aesthetic of neon hair dye and dark, baggy clothing.
This Year in Fashion: The Twenties (The 1920s, I Mean)
The end of 2019 means more than just the beginning of a new decade – it means the Roaring Twenties are back in full swing.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Victoria's Secret has decided to cancel its annual fashion show in favor of other marketing strategies.
What the Hell Happened: John Oliver’s Secret Lawsuit
What is unexpected is the grand finale, an incredible five-minute dance sequence set among the bright lights of Time Square and littered with jokes at Murray’s expense. It is spectacular and cathartic. Words do not do it justice.