billy joel
Famous last words
My very long and not-at-all complicated relationship with Billy Joel.
television
tv reviews
Return of the 'King'
After all these years, maybe that boy IS right.
the bear
Some days, 'The Bear' eats you
Thoughts on the popular FX "comedy" four seasons in.
tv
I have questions about a 47-year-old episode of 'The Love Boat'
And you thought "Poop Cruise" was bad.
simpsons
Steamed hams
A marvelous revelation about Superintendent Chalmers.
television
Everyone here hates everyone here
No one in the entertainment industry has anything nice to say about it, and they're going to keep making media about that.
tv
The 'Righteous' and the 'Sinners' alike
Two entirely unexpected good-faith takes on religion.
the pitt
All-new things I'm afraid of thanks to 'The Pitt'
TV's best new show wrapped its first season, and we're all terrified.
tv
'Section 31' and the existential despair of the Star Trek fan
The Star Trek fandom has long been a fascinating one for me. "Trekkies" were the original shorthand for nerds and pop culture fanatics, and that reputation was gained during a period of time when they were all chasing the high of a long-canceled television series and a stop-and-start