Ultimate 6er | How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother did for my generation what Friends did for the one before. As a sitcom, it was never going to be subversive or show the realities of every day New Yorkers, but it certainly gave a better sense of what 20 and 30 somethings in the 2000s were really doing, and it wasn’t sitting in coffee shops. Sitting down with your friends for a few drinks at your local watering hole has been a part of American culture for generations, and HIMYM made it look great. Each of the main characters embodied a certain personality type, but with a level of complexity and fun that makes them perfect for an Ultimate 6er.

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Roundtable Discussion | The Craziest Thing You’ve Done For Love

With How I Met Your Mother ending this week, Tristan asked our staff to divulge the craziest things they’ve ever done for someone they loved or had a crush on. … Read More

How I Met Your Mother Series Finale | What to Expect Tonight

Truly transcendent sitcoms are rare. The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, Cheers, The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, Friends, Scrubs, Whitney and Two Broke Girls are a few … Read More

Pop Culture Week In Review: May 10-16

It’s been awhile, PorchDrinkers. I have so much to share with you. And I’m not just talking about Star Trek: Into Darkness. I won’t say anything here for fear of spoiling the movie… but let’s be honest, if you haven’t had Star Trek’s “twist” spoiled for you by now, it’s because you haven’t been on the internet at all.

Anyway… some non-JJ Abrams stuff happened this week. Let’s review this week in pop culture! Read More