Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 107
Stuff on TV
Anime’s Invasion
There's a specific memory I've carried around since childhood that I only fully understood much later. I remember watching an animated series on HBO... Dorothy in a world that looked somehow more detailed, more cinematic, and more emotionally sincere than the cartoons I was used to on Saturday mornings. It wasn't the 1939 Judy Garland … Continue reading Anime’s Invasion
Greendale’s Quirky Courses: Exploring the Community’s Absurd Curriculum
There are community colleges, and then there is Greendale Community College. Most community colleges offer practical courses designed to help students better their lives. You might find accounting, basic biology, introductory Spanish... the kind of classes that add credentials and open doors. Greendale offers those, too. It also offers a class called "Can I Fry … Continue reading Greendale’s Quirky Courses: Exploring the Community’s Absurd Curriculum
New Girl: A Comprehensive Guide to the Show’s Unique Charm
I'll be honest with you — New Girl is not a show I've always known what to do with. There's something about it that manages to be endearing and frustrating in almost equal measure, sometimes within the same episode. The premise sounds almost too simple: a quirky woman moves in with three guys and awkward … Continue reading New Girl: A Comprehensive Guide to the Show’s Unique Charm
Come On Down! A Brief History of Game Show Phrases That Took Over the World
There's a particular kind of magic that happens when a television phrase escapes the confines of its original context and starts living rent-free in the broader culture. Politicians use them. Teachers use them. Your grandma uses them, possibly without knowing exactly where they came from. Game shows, more than almost any other television format, have … Continue reading Come On Down! A Brief History of Game Show Phrases That Took Over the World
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 105
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 105
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 104
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 104
The Office Fan Culture: Memes, References, and Fan Theories
Here's something that probably doesn't need to be said, but I'll say it anyway: The Office never really went away. The show wrapped up its nine-season run back in May 2013. That's over a decade ago. Most television series, even beloved ones, tend to fade into a comfortable kind of nostalgia after they end — … Continue reading The Office Fan Culture: Memes, References, and Fan Theories
The Character Couch – Cece Parikh
Welcome back to The Character Couch, where we put on our amateur psychology hats and spend some quality time with characters who probably could have used a real therapist at some point along the way. Today's subject arrived looking impeccably put-together — and I mean that literally. She is a professional fashion model, so she … Continue reading The Character Couch – Cece Parikh
Rewatching Smallville – Episode 103
Welcome back to Rewatching Smallville, my weekly dive into the iconic series that explores Clark Kent’s journey before becoming Superman. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, you’re invited to join in each Tuesday as I revisit episodes and share my thoughts and observations. Be sure to share your own memories and … Continue reading Rewatching Smallville – Episode 103
The Confusing Middle 