2006 Archive: The Heavy Textbook Strain
Carrying three separate six-pound hardcover manuals because the school board refused to invest in any form of digital reading material. Part of the 38 School… Read More »2006 Archive: The Heavy Textbook Strain
2004 Legacy: The Alexander Hair
Why Colin Farrell? For a historical epic that proved that even a blonde wig and a giant elephant can’t save a three-hour movie about world… Read More »2004 Legacy: The Alexander Hair
2003 Legacy: The Meryl Streep 13th Nomination
Why was she there for Adaptation? To remind everyone that she has a permanent seat at the Oscars, and we’re all just visiting. Part of… Read More »2003 Legacy: The Meryl Streep 13th Nomination
2003 Classic: The “Hole in the Head” Sugababes
British girl groups are providing the only pop music that doesn’t involve a cowboy hat this year. Part of the 69 Observational One-Liners: The 2003… Read More »2003 Classic: The “Hole in the Head” Sugababes
2002 Classic: The “Hot in Herre” Temperature
Why did everyone take off all their clothes? Because Nelly gave us the official instructions for any July 4th that hit over 90 degrees. Part… Read More »2002 Classic: The “Hot in Herre” Temperature
2002 Legacy: The Osbournes Mention
Why the jokes? Because Ozzy became the most relatable person in television just by being completely incomprehensible. Part of the 41 Emmy Awards Jokes: The… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Osbournes Mention
2001 Archive: Best Female Country Vocal
Why Faith Hill? Because “Breathe” was played so much that even the oxygen in 2001 had her voice in it. Part of the 35 Grammy… Read More »2001 Archive: Best Female Country Vocal
2001 Vintage: The Vodka Tonic
A guy orders one and says, “Clear like my 1-megapixel photos.” Part of the 74 Bar Jokes: The 2001 “Odyssey & iPod Era” Edition archive.… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Vodka Tonic
2001 Classic: Jeepers Creepers
Why were the kids afraid of old trucks? Because that hat-wearing monster made us realize that “eating eyes” is a very specific and terrifying hobby.… Read More »2001 Classic: Jeepers Creepers
2000 Archive: The Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg “The Next Episode”
Why the smoke? For the track that made 2000 sound like one big West Coast party, even though Dre was still a perfectionist. Part of… Read More »2000 Archive: The Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg “The Next Episode”