Pop Culture Week In Review 2/21 – 2/28 | Heroes Reborn

February 28, 2014 | Nik Heimach

Here we are again, Pop Culture Week In Review. I love/hate writing these because, unlike feature stories, they’re completely reactionary. Any color added is thanks to what’s happening throughout the week instead of some predetermined idea or narrative. It’s simultaneously exciting and frustrating to not know what you’re going to be writing about until the picture becomes clearer the closer a deadline gets, but if nothing else, it’s unique.

Like the beers we review, sometimes it’s refined, and other times it falls flat. Who knows how this one will go — all I’ve got is a few key ingredients. Let’s see how well they sit. Read More

Hate-Watching: When You’re Ashamed to Admit You Secretly Love TV

September 19, 2013 | Drew Troller 4

Back in my day, we just called watching bad TV a “guilty pleasure.”

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Our Takeaways from the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

August 26, 2013 | Alex Cadice 1

Sunday night was full of cultural revelations, and I’m not even talking about Jesse Pinkman’s… But as a quick side note: HOLY BREAKING BAD!… No, I am referring to the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. It was a time to see the latest trends in teddy bear swimwear, just how tall is Bruno Mars and possibly the worst kept secret in world come to fruition. So let’s take a look at last night’s big moments!

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