2009 Legacy: The Sophia Loren Appearance
Why was she on stage? To remind all the younger actresses that “Glamour” is a lifelong commitment, not just a red carpet trend. Part of… Read More »2009 Legacy: The Sophia Loren Appearance
2009 Archive: Best Compilation Soundtrack
Why Juno? Because 2009 was the year of the “Indie Folk” boom and orange Tic-Tacs. Part of the 41 Grammy Jokes: The 2009 “Raising Sand… Read More »2009 Archive: Best Compilation Soundtrack
2009 Vintage: Glee
Why was the high school cousin so theatrical? Because the show premiered and suddenly every “loser” was part of a highly-choreographed mashup. Part of the… Read More »2009 Vintage: Glee
2009 Classic: Song of the Year
Why “Viva la Vida”? Because “I used to rule the world” is a very relatable lyric for anyone holding a Grammy. Part of the 41… Read More »2009 Classic: Song of the Year
2008 Legacy: Hancock
Why was the turkey so “messy”? Because Will Smith showed that a superhero can be tired and grumpy, which became the cook’s official philosophy for… Read More »2008 Legacy: Hancock
2008 Archive: The Twilight Hysteria
Why were the teens hiding in the shade? Because Stephenie Meyer made “sparkling in the sun” a vampire trait, and suddenly being pale was more… Read More »2008 Archive: The Twilight Hysteria
2008 Vintage: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man)
Why was 2008 the birth of the MCU? Because RDJ proved that a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist in a flying tin can was exactly what… Read More »2008 Vintage: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man)
2007 Classic: The Intel Core 2 Quad
Why did the admin feel powerful? He had four cores now, which meant he could crash four times as many programs at once. Part of… Read More »2007 Classic: The Intel Core 2 Quad
2007 Archive: The Search
Why did the blonde use a magnifying glass on her screen? She was “searching” for the home page. Part of the 49 Classic Blonde Jokes:… Read More »2007 Archive: The Search
2006 Classic: The State of the Union “Oil Addiction”
Why did Bush say America is “addicted to oil”? Because “We’re really into gasoline” didn’t sound like a serious enough diagnosis for a national intervention.… Read More »2006 Classic: The State of the Union “Oil Addiction”