Articles by

Drew Gemmer

Weddings commemorate the everlasting love of two people. So why the hell are they all so tedious? Seasoned veteran Drew Gemmer depicts a by the numbers ceremony from the marriage playbook.

Tight Pants and Dirty Sheets: A Treatise on Hipsters

by Drew Gemmer on February 25, 2008

The word ‘hipster’ is ubiquitous, but what really defines the word–the attitude, the music, or simply the look? Drew Gemmer examines the hipster archetype and teases out the key concept: irony.

Art of the Mix Tape

by Drew Gemmer on February 6, 2008

Digital music makes it easy to burn a CD of your favorite songs, but creating a mix masterpiece takes time, dedication, and a penchant for irony. Mixologist Drew Gemmer lends his expert advice on assembling the most distinguished of tracklists.

The Missing Complexity of “The Golden Compass”

by Drew Gemmer on January 18, 2008

The Golden Compass is not a great movie, but that doesn’t speak to the quality of the book off of which it was based. Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is a subtle and nuanced series, especially for young adult fiction. eighth grade graduate Drew Gemmer explores the surprisingly mature books, and offers a comprehensive guide on how to kill God.

Reflections on a Quarterlife Crisis

by Drew Gemmer on November 28, 2007

For a liberal arts graduate, life after college can be fraught with undesirable options. In his Bureau debut, Drew Gemmer ruminates on the society that cultivates such malaise.