2016 Classic: The Anita
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Anita. / Anita who? / Anita new power bank! Part of the 42 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The 2016 Pokémon… Read More »2016 Classic: The Anita
2016 Vintage: The Ben
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ben. / Ben who? / Ben waiting all day! Part of the 42 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The 2016 Pokémon… Read More »2016 Vintage: The Ben
2016 Classic: The Cubs World Series Win
Why was it a sign for 2016? Because once the Cubs won the World Series after 108 years, the universe decided that “Impossible Outcomes” were… Read More »2016 Classic: The Cubs World Series Win
2016 Archive: The “No Puppet, You’re the Puppet” Debate
Why was it a 2016 classic? Because it was the peak of “I know you are, but what am I?” diplomacy. Part of the 40… Read More »2016 Archive: The “No Puppet, You’re the Puppet” Debate
2016 Legacy: Brie Larson’s Rise
Why did she win Best Actress for Room? To prove that you can spend an entire movie in a 10×10 shed and still have more… Read More »2016 Legacy: Brie Larson’s Rise
2016 Classic: The Best Original Score
Why did Ennio Morricone finally win a competitive Oscar? Because after The Hateful Eight, the Academy realized they couldn’t keep a 87-year-old legend waiting any… Read More »2016 Classic: The Best Original Score
2016 Archive: The Chris Rock “Black History Month” Bit
Why? To make sure that while the stars were celebrating, they weren’t forgetting. Part of the 41 Oscars Jokes: The 2016 “Leo’s Bear, Mad Max… Read More »2016 Archive: The Chris Rock “Black History Month” Bit
2016 Archive: Best New Artist
Why Meghan Trainor? Because the Academy was “All About That Bass” (and maybe a little bit about those catchy hooks). Part of the 36 Grammy… Read More »2016 Archive: Best New Artist
2016 Classic: Best Dance/Electronic Album
Why Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü? Because the “wub-wub” evolved into “pop-pop.” Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 2016 “To Pimp A Butterfly… Read More »2016 Classic: Best Dance/Electronic Album
2016 Archive: Independence Day
Resurgence’s Emptiness: Why was it nominated? For proving that if you wait 20 years to bring back the aliens, you should probably bring back Will Smith… Read More »2016 Archive: Independence Day