Last spring, I was adjusting my plans so I could graduate at the end of fall term when my advisor told me I was two credits short of the required…
The crisis of catcalls
A few years ago, I was taking a walk around my neighborhood in Southern California. It was early evening, and I had my headphones in. A man on his way…
The XX box office
Probably my favorite film I’ve seen so far in 2014 is John Carney’s Begin Again, a tiny film about an alcoholic record producer whose life is changed when he hears…
Living in the Whole Foods era
I have only ever shopped at Whole Foods on Thanksgiving, and that’s because it’s one of the only places that stays open. The fact that I don’t shop there regularly…
The Kardashian conundrum
How much do you care about Kim and Kanye? Anna Wintour, the editor of American Vogue, seems to think that the pair hold a significant cultural relevance, or at least…
Pizza and pandering
On his annual post-Oscars special, Jimmy Kimmel did one of his hilarious “Lie Witness News” segments where he asked people on the street what they thought of made-up critically acclaimed…
In memoriam: Philip Seymour Hoffman
If you love film, theater or great performances in general, then no one needs to explain to you the enormous void left by the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. He…
Why being a hard worker is better than being smart
If you’ve never watched 1980s sitcom Family Ties—all seven seasons are on Netflix streaming—I promise you won’t regret it. While the show is a wonderful depiction of the decade, showing…