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The Internet Isn’t Dead

It’s just resting.

Mickey Mouse Entering Public Domain (Sort Of)

Steamboat Willie is about to be ripe for exploitation.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

Matthew Perry, 1969-2023

The actor best known for his role in “Friends” is gone at 54.

Does Comedy Have to be Based on Truth?

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

The Emotional Labor Of Debating In Good Faith

In a world of fixed positions, is debating in good faith really worth it?

‘Seinfeld’ Ended 25 Years Ago

The show about nothing has a big legacy.

Fox News Finally Finds A Bridge (Or Three) Too Far

Turns out that costing your employer nearly a billion dollars isn’t good for your career.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Goes Bye-Bye

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Raquel Welch, 1940-2023

A Hollywood star is gone at 82.

Christine McVie’s Quiet Greatness

A long-form podcast recommendation.

Alec Baldwin Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

At what point does negligence become a crime?

False information about Greta Thunberg and Andrew Tate. False information about Greta Thunberg and Andrew Tate.

How Misinformation Spreads

What a too-good-too-be-true story shows us about the modern news business.

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A Meme For Monday

The launch of a new feature… featuring Drake!

Trump Comics

An odd phenomenon.

Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022

A country music icon is gone at 90.

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An Album For Friday

Start your weekend with some soul!

Tony Dow, 1945-2022

The man most famous for his turn on “Leave it to Beaver” has passed from liver cancer aged 77.

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[Updated] Picturing The Gap Between Fantasy And Reality

Police and the Punisher Skull

Top Gun: Maverick Setting Records

Mild spoilers ahead.

Star Trek Goes Woke!

Has a franchise that’s always been political gone too far?

Vegan Upcharge!

PETA has launched a weird protest against Starbucks.

Lived Experience in Art and Journalism

What are the limits of representation?

Louis C.K. Wins Grammy While Canceled

Is the creepy comic’s comeback complete?

Respectability Politics

A Black columnist argues that Will Smith set back a whole race.

Some Thoughts on “Cancel Culture”

Thomas gets the ball rolling, and I take off from there.

P.J. O’Rourke, 1947-2022

The great conservative humorist is gone at 74.

Ivan Reitman, 1946-2022

The ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Animal House’ producer is gone at 75.

Nostalgic for Nostalgia

Is the past still the past?

Why Was Whoopi Goldberg Suspended?

Since when is it a crime to say stupid things on “The View”?

The Economics of Streaming

The industry is changing rapidly.

Mixing Music and Politics

You pay for this but they give you that.

Meat Loaf, 1947-2022

The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, is gone at 74.

Bob Saget, 1956-2022

The beloved comedian and actor is gone at 65.

Sidney Poitier, 1927-2022

A pioneering Black actor is gone at 94.

Winnie the Pooh and Bambi Enter Public Domain

But only the original books, not the Disney adaptations.

Betty White, 1922-2021

The television star increasingly known for her longevity has passed days shy of her 100th birthday.

Mayberry and White America

When life doesn’t imitate art.

Beatles ‘Get Back’ Documentary

A long peek at history in the making.

The Trouble with DeBlasio(‘s Trek Knowledge)

Let this be his last halloween battlefield.

Mort Sahl, 1927-2021

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

Was the ‘Rust’ Tragedy Inevitable?

Insiders argue that the era of Peak TV has contributed to shoddy practices on set.

Peter Scolari, 1955-2021

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

The Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Tragedy

It appears that normal safeguards were ignored, leading to disaster on the set.