The Debt Ceiling: A Summary for People Who Don’t Know What The Debt Ceiling Is
So if you live in or have heard of the United States then you’ve probably heard lots of people talking about the whole debt ceiling deal, and if you’re the average internet peruser you probably have no...
View ArticleIn Defense of This Generation
Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot- a lot– to criticize about the millennial generation. There’s creative bankruptcy (see Evan’s post), “slacktivism” and general laziness, ever-shortening attention...
View ArticleEvan and Gordon Talk: College Grad Reactions to “Easy Money” Shows
EVAN: Dear readers, we have gathered here today to read as Gordon and I discuss the concept of what I’m calling “easy money” shows, and how we, as recent college graduates, view them. GORDON: You...
View ArticleA PSA About College
It’s occurred to me that I actually don’t know when high schools in the US finish for the summer. I’m still reducing my speed through school zones on the way to and from work, so I presume some of them...
View ArticleExtended Adolescence, 20s, and Purpose
A couple days ago, I came across Primer, an online magazine declaring itself “A guy’s post-college guide to growing up.” At first glance, it appears to share a lot of similarities with another...
View ArticleWhen Is A Good Deed Not A Good Deed? [When Taylor Swift Does It]
Post four about Taylor Swift. How on earth did we get here? I suppose it’s because, for better or for worse, she’s managed to attain the kind of pop culture prevalence and staying power which has...
View ArticleNot Everyone Got A Trophy
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that lines used. “Not everybody wins a trophy.” That patronizing line gets spat from the lips of sneering pundits on the news. It makes its appearance in...
View Article2 Broke Girls, S5E22 “And the Big Gamble”: A TV Review
An obvious part of my excitement for tonight’s season finale was the fact that it affords me a break from reviewing this show weekly, which is much appreciated given how busy my life has been lately....
View Article2 Broke Girls, S6E1-2 “And the Two Openings: Parts One & Two”: A TV Review
Season premieres are all about expectations. On one hand a show needs to be instantly recognizable, a challenge for ensembles with shifting casts [I’m looking at you, Community]. On the other hand it...
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