Category Archives: Pop Culture

Trayvon Martin and the myth of a post-racial America

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

The lukewarm response from many white Americans to the murder of Trayvon Martin has been upsetting – but I think it has less to do with overt racism, and more to do with white America’s reluctance to believe that racism is alive and well in America, and not just a part of our past. Continue reading →


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Daenerys Trogaryen

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

“Khaleesi, prophecy tells of a mighty dragon who will come in the niiiiiiiiight.” I was leaning toward “Daenerys Trogaryen,” but I kind of prefer my friend’s title, “Daenerys, the Unburninated.” This is an original, I’m proud to say. A loving … Continue reading →


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Oscars, 9/11, and Lazy Writing

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

At Gawker, Tim Grierson and Will Leitch think it’s wrong to hate Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. I’ve been pretty hard on Extremely Loud, and I’m not about to stop now. Nor am I going to go see it. From … Continue reading →


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On Going to the Pool (Vegas Week)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

In Vegas, a pool is not just a pool, and if you don’t do your research in advance, you could end up embarrassed and traumatized by your Vegas pool experience. As far as I can tell, there are three types of pool in Las Vegas, and each has its own rules: The hotel pool, the Ultra Pool, and the “European” Pool. Here’s a brief run-down. Continue reading →


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Sun Fizz!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

My brother and sister and I spent years searching YouTube for this commercial. Note that this is not an endorsement of Sprite – just an endorsement of the commercial.


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