Category Archives: humor
How much lower can TV go? A fall preview
This network television season, it appears that the big players are in a race to the bottom to see how low you can go in an exploitation of current economic and political conditions.
Also posted in north america, Society, TV Tagged fall preview, reality TV, s.e. smith, tv, tv reviews Leave a comment
In praise of Joanne Rowling’s Hermione Granger series
Looking back over the series--from Hermione Granger and the Philosopher’s Stone through to Hermione Granger and the Deathly Hallows--the startling thing about it is how original it is.
Also posted in book reviews, books, europe, fantasy, feminism Tagged book reviews, harry potter, hermione granger, sady doyle 146 Comments
What IS Sarah Palin’s America? Following her “One Nation” bus tour
After so many years of hearing Palin speak about “Real America,” it’s undeniably exciting to see her actually try to define the damn thing.
Also posted in north america, politics, travel, women Tagged george washington, paul revere, sady doyle, sarah palin 3 Comments
Editor’s Diary: theatre directors gone wild at Lyubimovka
"In a flash, she stabbed him. Then she ran after the ambulance. Compared to that, you're doing great!"
Also posted in Arts & Literature, Columnist, europe Tagged anna yablonskaya, lyubimovka, maksym konyaka, moscow, theater Leave a comment
The glorious badassery of the human body – revealed!
Neutrophils just don't give a damn; they're a surging crowd of soldier-hooligans.
Also posted in Science & Technology Tagged bears, blade, bruce lee, fight or flight, immune system, mad cow disease, prions, wesley snipes Leave a comment
The Karate Kid and his rip-offs: a showdown
In a refreshing display of lazy racism, the mentor was both a karate teacher and the owner of a generic Chinese restaurant.
Also posted in Entertainment, movies Tagged chuck norris, djimon hounsou, mr. miyagi, never back down, the karate kid, the karate kid 2010 4 Comments
Letters to the crowd that pre-ordered “Twilight” tickets
You’ve more or less lowered the bar to just above “basic literacy.”
World Cup: The Trial of the Vuvuzelas
If the vuvuzelas are where the line is to be drawn, where, exactly, do the antics of British fans fall?
Also posted in africa, football, south america, sports Tagged arturo r. garcia, football, soccer, south africa, sports, vuvuzela, world cup 1 Comment
On sexiness: Are you goddamn kidding me?
My libido didn’t know whether to laugh or lock itself in a panic room until help arrived.
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A letter from Sady’s Future Child: How Katie Roiphe and the Anti-woman Movement Won