Articles by Drew Gemmer

humor 05.07.08 Wedding Advice from a Professional Caterer or How I Came to Hate “Hey Ya!” and “Billie Jean”

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.
humor 02.25.08 Tight Pants and Dirty Sheets: A Treatise on Hipsters

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.
arts 02.06.08 Art of the Mix Tape

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.
arts 01.18.08 The Missing Complexity of “The Golden Compass”

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.
personal 11.28.07 Reflections on a Quarterlife Crisis

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.