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Thoughts from the Alt-Left
During a petty and cantankerous press conference Tuesday, Donald Trump stood between two golden elevators and said a series of terrible things, excluding the following: “George Washington was a slave owner. So was Thomas Jefferson. Where does it stop? Are we going to take down their statues, too?”
Tell Someone Who Cares, Amy Adams
Every year there are a slew of acclaimed films released in theaters, generally near the holidays, that represent the “best” the medium has to offer. Sure, there are heaps of exceptions, in both directions, and loads of snarky qualifiers I could add – including, but not limited to, surrounding
My Idols Hate Cell Phones
Last week, I saw an article about Paul Thomas Anderson re-collaborating with Daniel Day-Lewis for a film set to release in 2017. I clicked, because I was curious, because he’s our best living filmmaker. There were very few details about the plot (classic P.T.), other than ‘set in the 1950s fashion w
How To Choose A President In Just 31 Days
*empties crate of clementines, places it on ground upside down* *deep breath* *gingerly stands on crate* Hey everybody? Everybody, can you look up here? I have something I want to say. What if I told you I could get the American people a new chief executive in just 31 days? The campaign, the prima
Star Wars, Harry Potter, and ’80s Babies
Just a few weeks ago, the big and powerful Disney Corporation released a new Star Wars, dropping the mic on all things pop culture. The fact that it’s (a) objectively a great movie, and (b) making heaps of cash, means we need to clarify what Star Wars is, and what it isn’t. What it is: