2017 Archive: Neymar’s €222 Million Move
Why was Barcelona so quiet in August? Because PSG paid Neymar’s release clause, making him the most expensive player in history and proving that if… Read More »2017 Archive: Neymar’s €222 Million Move
2014 Vintage: The “All About That Bass”
Meghan Trainor has officially banned “treble” in 2014. It’s a very bold acoustic policy. Part of the 72 Observational One-Liners: The 2014 Viral Freeze archive.… Read More »2014 Vintage: The “All About That Bass”
2014 Vintage: The Office Password
Why was it “BentPhone2014!”? Because the IT guy wanted to remind us of the fragility of our mobile lives. Part of the 74 Office Groaners:… Read More »2014 Vintage: The Office Password
2014 Vintage: The Evidence
Why did the lawyer bring a “Fire Phone” to court? To prove that even big companies can commit “technological suicide.” Part of the 50 Lawyer… Read More »2014 Vintage: The Evidence
2014 Archive: The Laser Printer Transition
The congregation admiring how clean and sharp the text looks in the weekly bulletin because the office finally replaced the old ink-smeared mimeograph machine with… Read More »2014 Archive: The Laser Printer Transition
2014 Archive: The Best Art Direction
Why did Gatsby sweep the visuals? Because Baz Luhrmann doesn’t believe in “Less is More”—he believes in “More is a Good Start.” Part of the… Read More »2014 Archive: The Best Art Direction
2013 Vintage: The Iron Man 3 Tech
“My suit is flying to me in pieces!” “No, those are just the clothes you left on the floor being thrown at you by your wife.” Part… Read More »2013 Vintage: The Iron Man 3 Tech
2013 Legacy: The Pro-Wrestler
One, but they have to hit the old bulb with a ‘Sledgehammer’ first. Part of the 58 Light Bulb Jokes: 2013 – The Year of… Read More »2013 Legacy: The Pro-Wrestler
2013 Vintage: The Best Adapted Screenplay
Why did Argo win? For turning a fake movie production into a real escape mission, which is basically what every Hollywood producer does every Monday.… Read More »2013 Vintage: The Best Adapted Screenplay
2012 Classic: Worst Actress
Why Kristen Stewart? For Twilight and Snow White and the Huntsman—proving that her emotional range is consistent across both vampires and fairy tales (and that range is “exhausted”).… Read More »2012 Classic: Worst Actress