2003 Archive: The Best Foreign Language Film
Why did Nowhere in Africa win? Because the Academy loves a story about people finding home in a place they never expected. Part of the… Read More »2003 Archive: The Best Foreign Language Film
2003 Archive: The 2003 NBA All-Star Game
Why was it emotional? Because it was MJ’s last one, and Mariah Carey wore a dress made out of jerseys while the GOAT said goodbye… Read More »2003 Archive: The 2003 NBA All-Star Game
2002 Vintage: The New Year Toast
Why did we drink “Energy Drinks”? To stay awake for the “New Economy” that was finally showing up. Part of the 71 Office Groaners: The… Read More »2002 Vintage: The New Year Toast
2002 Archive: The Little Mountain
What do you call a hill that’s always tired? “Slope-y.” Part of the 56 Original Dad Jokes: The 2002 Flip-Phone Edition archive. Historically Verified
2002 Vintage: The Surgeon’s Hobby
“I collect first-generation cell phones.” “Can you fix my hip?” “Only if it’s an analog hip.” Part of the 56 Doctor Jokes: The 2002 “Handheld… Read More »2002 Vintage: The Surgeon’s Hobby
2000 Archive: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
Letting a pair of half-moon reading glasses slam violently against a heavy plastic beaded necklace every single time a family member enters the front door.… Read More »2000 Archive: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
2000 Legacy: The Sims Release
Why did we stop living our own lives? Because in 2000, we discovered it was much more fun to manage a digital person’s bladder and… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Sims Release
1999 Legacy: Being John Malkovich
Why did everyone want to crawl into a tiny door in the hallway? Because the 90s were getting so weird that living inside an actor’s… Read More »1999 Legacy: Being John Malkovich
1999 Legacy: The Lauryn Hill Sweep
Why did The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill win Album of the Year? Because it was the first time the Academy realized you could be a… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Lauryn Hill Sweep
1999 Vintage: The Bottle Opener
The bottle opener says, “I’m manual. I’ll be the king of the bar tomorrow.” Part of the 79 Bar Jokes: The 1999 “Party Like It’s… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Bottle Opener