2002 Classic: The Nelly
A guy walks in with a Band-Aid on his cheek. The bartender asks, “Nelly fan or did you trip?” Part of the 71 Bar Jokes:… Read More »2002 Classic: The Nelly
2002 Classic: The Blinding Neon Flyer
Printing the church lock-in schedule exclusively on eye-searing, neon-orange paper so parents can immediately spot it on the messy refrigerator door. Part of the 36… Read More »2002 Classic: The Blinding Neon Flyer
2001 Legacy: The Arizona State University “Plummer” Era
Why was the desert hot? Because Jake “The Snake” was gone, but the spirit of wild college football was still alive and well. Part of… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Arizona State University “Plummer” Era
2001 Classic: Best Producer of the Year
Why Dr. Dre? Because in 2001, he was the architect of every sound that mattered. Part of the 35 Grammy Jokes: The 2001 “Steely Dan’s… Read More »2001 Classic: Best Producer of the Year
2001 Archive: Best Alternative Music Performance
Why Radiohead for Kid A? Because the Academy didn’t understand it, so they assumed it must be brilliant. Part of the 35 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »2001 Archive: Best Alternative Music Performance
2001 Legacy: The Launch of iTunes
Why were we “ripping, mixing, and burning”? Because Apple gave us a jukebox for our Macs, unaware that it would eventually become the most complicated… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Launch of iTunes
2000 Classic: The Bedazzled Trend
Everything needs more sparkles. My phone, my jeans, my dog—everything. Part of the 71 Observational One-Liners: The 2000 Millennium Edition archive. Historically Verified
1999 Legacy: The Best Makeup Win
Why did Elizabeth win? To prove that turning Cate Blanchett into a pale statue is the peak of 16th-century glamour. Part of the 38 Oscars… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Best Makeup Win
1998 Archive: The Birdhouse
She says the birds in our yard are “low-class.” Part of the 71 Mother-in-Law Jokes: The 1998 “Star Wars & Search Engines” Edition archive. Historically… Read More »1998 Archive: The Birdhouse
1998 Vintage: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Angel)
Why were we so sad? Because in 1998, Buffy had to send her boyfriend to hell, which made our high school breakups look like a… Read More »1998 Vintage: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Angel)