2010 Archive: The Best Cinematography
Why did Mauro Fiore win? Because making a green screen look like a jungle is the most profitable magic trick in history. Part of the… Read More »2010 Archive: The Best Cinematography
2010 Legacy: The Lakers Back-to-Back
Why was Kobe Bryant hugging the ball? Because the Lakers beat the Celtics in a gritty Game 7, giving Kobe his fifth ring and finally… Read More »2010 Legacy: The Lakers Back-to-Back
2009 Classic: The VCR Chronological Freeze
Accepting that the digital timer under the television screen will flash “12:00” for the rest of human history because the user manual was thrown away… Read More »2009 Classic: The VCR Chronological Freeze
2008 Vintage: The Justin
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Justin. / Justin who? / Justin time for the 2008 Olympics! Part of the 49 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Justin
2008 Vintage: The Decaf Coffee Verification
Eyeing the restaurant waiter with extreme intensity to ensure the hot water was poured exclusively from the orange-rimmed pot and not the regular caffeinated one.… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Decaf Coffee Verification
2007 Vintage: The Kanye West “Stronger”
Why was the traveler wearing shutter shades? Because Kanye made them look cool, even though he couldn’t see his own suitcase through the plastic bars.… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Kanye West “Stronger”
2007 Legacy: Beyoncé’s “B’Day”
Why was she there? To remind everyone that “Irreplaceable” was the official breakup anthem for every person who owned a closet and a box “to… Read More »2007 Legacy: Beyoncé’s “B’Day”
2007 Archive: Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Debut)
What was the scariest new “dynasty” of 2007? A family that became famous for being famous, starting a 20-year haunting of every magazine cover. Part… Read More »2007 Archive: Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Debut)
2006 Classic: Best Rock Song
Why “City of Blinding Lights”? Because it’s the only song that makes you feel like you’re in a high-speed car chase through Dublin. Part of… Read More »2006 Classic: Best Rock Song
2004 Vintage: The Encyclopedia Ultimate Trust
Refusing to believe that a major historical event occurred unless it can be physically pointed out in a volume of the 1994 World Book Encyclopedia… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Encyclopedia Ultimate Trust