2002 Legacy: The Spider-Man
A guy walks into a bar and starts climbing the wall. The bartender asks, “What are you doing?” The guy says, “My spider-sense is tingling!”… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Spider-Man
2002 Archive: Shakira
Why were her hips still not lying? Because in 2002, she moved her body in ways that made the rest of us feel like we… Read More »2002 Archive: Shakira
2002 Legacy: The OS Update
Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a “cache” of bad jokes. Part of the 56 Original Dad Jokes: The 2002 Flip-Phone… Read More »2002 Legacy: The OS Update
2000 Archive: Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag)
Why was he a dirtbag? Because in 2000, listening to Iron Maiden and liking the girl next door was the ultimate suburban drama. Part of… Read More »2000 Archive: Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag)
1999 Legacy: The Best Editing Win
Why did Saving Private Ryan win? Because cutting those first 20 minutes was the only way to make sure the audience didn’t leave the theater… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Best Editing Win
1999 Legacy: The Friends Salary Talk
Why was it hit? Because the cast was now making enough money per episode to buy a small European country. Part of the 40 Emmy… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Friends Salary Talk
1998 Archive: The Neutral Milk Hotel “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”
Why the singing saw? For the indie-rock bible that proved you could write a concept album about Anne Frank and ghosts and have it become… Read More »1998 Archive: The Neutral Milk Hotel “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”
1998 Legacy: The Massive Attack “Mezzanine” Darkness
Why the beetle? For a trip-hop album so dark and heavy it felt like it was recorded inside a submarine during a thunderstorm. Part of… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Massive Attack “Mezzanine” Darkness
1998 Archive: The Year of the “Grand Jury”
Why was it the most feared phrase in D.C.? Because a Grand Jury is like a job interview where “I don’t recall” is the only… Read More »1998 Archive: The Year of the “Grand Jury”
1998 Vintage: Best Dance Recording
Why “Carry On” by Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder? Because Disco never died; it just went to the Grammys to collect its pension. Part of… Read More »1998 Vintage: Best Dance Recording