Steve James’ documentary about Roger Ebert- filmed in the last few weeks of his life and release after his death- moved me more than any other movie in 2014 so far. The scenes shot in the hospital are harrowing, the unbelievable strength of Roger’s wife Chaz is inspiring, and the film’s dedication to portraying the […]
It’s nearly impossible to watch Chicago Fire or Chicago PD without also following the other. The two NBC action-dramas from super-producer Dick Wolf are linked so closely that to use the usual expression that they “exist in the same universe” is like saying that spaghetti and meatballs are both foods. PD began a season and […]
Have you recently fallen into the vast world of the CCG known as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft? Well, if you have become a victim of Blizzard’s amazing card game, you may also know that it had launched on both the computer and iPad, becoming one of the first games to launch cross-platform on both PC/Mac […]
The self-aware absurdity of Bachelor in Paradise has come to an end, Project Runway is in full bitchy swing, the Big Brother editors are still trying to locate a villain in their most likeable cast ever, Survivor’s new season is quickly approaching. So now seems as good a time as any to philosophize on a topic […]
Wow, times have changed more than most people could have ever anticipated, haven’t they? Think back to the Video Game Crash of 1983, where the Atari and games like E.T. almost completely destroyed the gaming industry before it even blossomed. Now look at the world we live in. Video game sales are reaching exponential amounts […]
One of the beautiful things about social media is how quickly a concept can go viral. Whether its pictures of cats with quotes from Hocus Pocus ironically transposed over their faces, or stories about kidnapped Nigerian girls. We’ve created a space for ideas to swirl within our social circles and build up momentum. Sometimes, that […]
Many years ago, I remember being obsessed with saying “Good Morning, Vietnam” as a young kid. I was probably five or six, but I remember this loud boisterous guy bringing humor and joy with this phrase. Then came the re-runs of Mork and Mindy, was this the same guy from that movie? This was different, […]
Things seemed peachy in June, when Wiggins—the most highly touted basketball prospect since LeBron James—was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. It looked like our hometown hero would be playing alongside Kyrie Irving and fellow Canadians Anthony Bennett and Tristan Thompson. What was not to love? I couldn’t wait for the season to start. […]