• 5 Films That Make You Feel Smart

    5 Films That Make You Feel Smart

    In describing the Blow Up, you can use words like “alienation.” It is based on a short story of the same name by Julio Cortázar, an author who smart people read. The final scene, a mimed tennis match, goes down as one of the best in cinema history.

  • The Top Five People You Should Unfriend From Facebook

    The Top Five People You Should Unfriend From Facebook

    In the 21st century, the popular social networking site Facebook has made a verb of the term ‘friend’, and it is now common to ‘friend’ people on Facebook/field numerous ‘friend’ requests on a regular basis.

  • Calling Bullshit On Jenny Lewis

    Calling Bullshit On Jenny Lewis

    I think the moment you realize how awful her songwriting is is the moment you are officially no longer a teenager. Leaving the Church of Jenny Lewis is an eye-opening experience and a true marker of adulthood.

  • A Rhetorical Analysis of Rebecca Black's Viral Hit "Friday"

    A Rhetorical Analysis of Rebecca Black's Viral Hit "Friday"

    Herein begins one of the most controversial sections of the song: The rap. Featuring an African American man in his mid 30s, audiences expect this lyrical maestro to hop on the flow and “break it down.” He evokes the muses by calling for “R-B,” but what follows can only be described as gibberish.

  • Dear Gay Dude: Should Gay Guys Hook Up With Straight Dudes?

    Dear Gay Dude: Should Gay Guys Hook Up With Straight Dudes?

    As if being gay wasn’t gay enough, I’ve gotten myself into quite a hole (metaphorically, not sexually, I’m a total bottom). I’ve started the complicated procedure of talking to a “straight” guy. I’ve never dated, or fucked, a straight guy before and therefore I am totally lost here. Is it a good idea? What experience…

  • How To Have A Rational Discussion

    How To Have A Rational Discussion

    The flowchart inside presents a pretty excellent strategy for having a reasonable, rational discussion (instead of one party ‘lecturing’ or ‘giving a sermon’ to the other).