2005 Legacy: The Social Security Reform
Why did the President’s plan to privatize Social Security fail? Because he tried to convince seniors that their retirement fund should behave like a tech… Read More »2005 Legacy: The Social Security Reform
2005 Legacy: The G8 Gleneagles Summit
Why was it a “Green” success? Because for two days, world leaders pretended that “Climate Change” was a problem they were actually going to solve… Read More »2005 Legacy: The G8 Gleneagles Summit
2005 Vintage: The Cate Blanchett “Hepburn” Win
Why did she win for The Aviator? Because playing a legend like Katharine Hepburn is the only way to prove you’re a legend yourself. Part… Read More »2005 Vintage: The Cate Blanchett “Hepburn” Win
2005 Classic: The Best Song Win
Why did Jorge Drexler sing his own song from the audience? Because the Academy didn’t let him perform it on stage, proving that winning an… Read More »2005 Classic: The Best Song Win
2005 Archive: Ray Charles’ Grand Finale
Why did Genius Loves Company win Album of the Year? Because when a legend passes away and leaves behind an album of duets, the Grammys… Read More »2005 Archive: Ray Charles’ Grand Finale
2005 Legacy: Best R&B Album
Why The Diary of Alicia Keys? Because some diaries are meant to be read… and given five Grammys. Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »2005 Legacy: Best R&B Album
2005 Vintage: Best Reggae Album
Why True Love by Toots & The Maytals? Because you can’t have a reggae category without a legend taking the prize. Part of the 36… Read More »2005 Vintage: Best Reggae Album
2004 Legacy: The Swift Boat Controversy
Why did a bunch of old sailors become the biggest stars of the summer? Because in 2004, what you did in Vietnam in 1968 was… Read More »2004 Legacy: The Swift Boat Controversy
2004 Classic: The New Year’s Eve 2005
Why was the traveler relieved? Because 2004 was the year of the “Flip,” and he was ready to “Slide” into whatever 2005 had in store.… Read More »2004 Classic: The New Year’s Eve 2005
2004 Legacy: New Year’s Eve 2004
Why were we so ready for 2005? Because 2004 was the year the “Social Media” era truly began, and we were all too busy checking… Read More »2004 Legacy: New Year’s Eve 2004