Jamie Lerner
Jamie Lerner is a writer, comedian, and musician who’s been writing about television and movies since she reviewed Mean Girls for her fifth-grade school newspaper.
7 Best Comedians Turned Actors
The glitz and glam of Hollywood can often distract from the fact that many of our favorite actors may have started out in a grittier business: stand-up comedy.
How the ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Reboot Series Differs From the OG Movie
In 2005, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt changed the cultural landscape when they co-starred in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. This notoriously led to Brad leaving Jennifer Aniston for Angelina in one of the most famous celebrity relationship scandals.
9 Stories and Films Inspired By ‘Sleeping Beauty’
65 years ago on January 29, 1959, Sleeping Beauty became an instant hit. It was the third Disney princess film, and Walt was determined to make it different and better than the previous two (Snow White and Cinderella).
20 Years Later, Does ‘Mean Girls’ Still Hold Up?
Mean Girls came out in 2004 to an audience who had rarely seen crude humor combined with femininity. But some of the crude jokes and tropes in the film might not hold up to a 2024 audience.
How ‘Mean Girls’ Subverted a Male-Centric Genre
Vulgar and goofy comedy used to be a boys club. Screwball comedies like Dumb and Dumber and Zoolander were all about men and how ridiculous, horny, and goofy they can be.
Ranking Netflix’s Holiday Movies From Least to Most Cringe
Holiday films on Netflix run the gamut from some of the most enjoyable films on the platform to some of the most cringeworthy films we’ve ever seen.
The 3 Best and Worst Songs in ‘Oliver!’ to Celebrate 55 Years
Not many movie musicals stand the test of time the way Oliver! has. Over five decades since the film was released in 1968 and almost everyone is familiar with some quote or song from the production.
Matt Rife Markets Himself to Women, but His “Jokes” Alienate Them
There are so many reasons people do stand-up comedy—they want to make others laugh, seek some form of validation, have something to say and yearn to wrap it up neatly behind a veil of humor.
10 ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Songs Based on Iconic Quotes From the Original Movie
Not every Mean Girls fan is a musical theater nerd, but after the musical remake comes out on Jan. 12, 2024, we will all be converts.
3 Best and 3 Worst Seasons of ‘Survivor’
With Survivor season upon us, we can’t stop listening to podcasts from former players and reminiscing on the long-running competition show’s best seasons.
The 3 Best, 3 Worst, and 3 Just Okay Women in ‘Harry Potter’
Even though it’s been over 16 years since a Harry Potter book was released and almost 12 years since the final film, the fandom remains strong.
How Each ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Episode Compares to the Edgar Allan Poe Story Behind It
How closely do ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ episodes mirror the Edgar Allan Poe stories that inspired them? Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher.
The 3 Best and 3 Worst Players on ‘Survivor 45’
Season 45 of Survivor is making moves as one of the most exciting casts of the new era. After three tragic Tribal Councils for the Lulu Tribe, Survivor 45 is almost at the merge.
Tim Burton’s 7 Best Leading Ladies
With spooky season upon us, it’s time for the Tim Burton watch-a-thon of our dreams.
Why ’13 Going on 30′ Is Actually Anti-Feminist
’13 Going on 30′ may be a rom-com classic, but is it the most feminist narrative? 13 Going on 30 remains one of those formative films we can’t forget.
7 Television Characters Who Should’ve Been Explicitly LGBTQ+
There haven’t been nearly enough queer leading characters and queer-focused entertainment until recently.
8 Female TV Characters Who Need Their Own Spinoff Series
You sit down on the couch to see what’s new on Netflix. As you’re scrolling, you notice reboot after reboot. From Fuller House to That 90s Show, it seems like everyone is jumping on the nostalgia wagon.