2013 Legacy: The Jeff Daniels Shock
Why did he beat Bryan Cranston? For proving that delivering long, angry monologues in The Newsroom is more important to Emmy voters than cooking blue… Read More »2013 Legacy: The Jeff Daniels Shock
2012 Archive: The Felix Baumgartner
A guy stands on top of a bar stool and jumps off. He says, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for my… Read More »2012 Archive: The Felix Baumgartner
2012 Legacy: The Wii U Launch
“It has a screen on the controller!” “Great, now you can ignore me while looking at your hands.” Part of the 54 Adult Jokes: The 2012 “Pre-Apocalypse… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Wii U Launch
2012 Classic: The “I Won’t Give Up” Jason Mraz
Why was the 4th so “Determined”? Because Jason Mraz was “still looking at the stars,” even after the smoke from the BBQ blinded him. Part… Read More »2012 Classic: The “I Won’t Give Up” Jason Mraz
2012 Legacy: The Mustache Everything Craze
Why every girl’s binder, pencil case, and t-shirt featured a graphic print of a curly black mustache for absolutely no logical reason. Part of the… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Mustache Everything Craze
2012 Vintage: The Dirty Projectors “Swing Lo Magellan”
Why the art-rock? For the year that indie music got a little more acoustic and a little more melodic. Part of the 42 Musician &… Read More »2012 Vintage: The Dirty Projectors “Swing Lo Magellan”
2012 Archive: The Puffy Jacket Pew Wedge
A teenager trying to slide into a crowded row while wearing a giant, swishing nylon sports jacket, accidentally pulling three hymnals and a box of… Read More »2012 Archive: The Puffy Jacket Pew Wedge
2011 Classic: The 2011 Final Industry Vibe
Why a milestone? Because it was the year the “Old Guard” (Harry Potter) stepped down, and the “New Wave” (Marvel, Apes, R-rated female comedies) took… Read More »2011 Classic: The 2011 Final Industry Vibe
2011 Legacy: The Barcelona Masterclass
Why did Manchester United feel like they were chasing ghosts at Wembley? Because Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta played “Tiki-Taka” so perfectly that Sir Alex Ferguson… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Barcelona Masterclass
2010 Archive: The FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Why did politicians hate vuvuzelas? Because it was the only sound on Earth that could drown out their campaign speeches and make every stadium sound… Read More »2010 Archive: The FIFA World Cup in South Africa