My Family Discusses Sarah Palin via Email

by Kevin Nguyen on September 15, 2008

Kevin Nguyen and his family take a break from forwarding each other funny pictures to discuss the Governor of Alaska’s veep credentials.

Candidate Cuisine

by Jordan Barber on September 12, 2008

Restauranteur Jordan Barber whips up a menu of election entrées guaranteed to appease your political palate.

Reinventing “Reinventing Comics”

by Nick Martens on September 10, 2008

Nick Martens revisits Scott McCloud’s comic about comics, and compares it to the artist’s recent work for Google.

The Non-Idiot’s Box

by Kevin Nguyen on September 8, 2008

Kevin Nguyen examines the forces behind the recent swell of extraordinary, intelligent television.

The Rambling American: Losing Our Bud

by Locke McKenzie on September 5, 2008

Locke McKenzie relishes in the glory of Budweiser, the great American beer… which is now owned by Belgian-Brazilian conglomerate InBev.

The Only Three Questions

by Jeff Merrion on September 3, 2008

Can you figure a person out solely by what they like? Jeff Merrion appraises our judgmental generation with a pop culture personality test.

Night of the Living Dead

by Dan Minch on September 1, 2008

Dan Minch stays up later and later watching old horror flicks, slowly transforming into the monster of his obsession.

Ebert-acolyte Kevin Nguyen reviews the unreleased children’s film “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” which bears more resemblance to “A Clockwork Orange” than your usual Disney picture.

On Modernist Podcasting

by Nick Martens on August 27, 2008

Nick Martens employs rigorous aesthetic philosophy to figure out what makes a great podcast.

The Problem with Biking in America

by Nick Martens on August 25, 2008

Having seen the light while studying abroad in Amsterdam, Nick Martens contrasts that bicycle Nirvana with the American cycling cesspool.