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Some Other Groundbreakingly Diverse Stories from Hollywood
More tales of lifting the nation’s consciousness about inequality, all starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
Helicopter Parents Are Last Year’s Model
Aggressive but not really effective at cleaning up your kid’s messes? You’re a Leaf-Blower Parent. Quiet but sanctimonious? Tesla Parent, for sure.
Existential Phishing Schemes
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The Hollywood Lexicon, 2022 Edition
The real contemporary meanings of “art-house film,” “studio head,” and “I’m your biggest fan.”
Pepé Le Pew Apologizes
“And I am getting help. I have hired many, many lawyers to help me through this difficult time.”
Twenty-seven MAGA Definitions to Send It Off
Mar-A-Gulago Awaits—Make America Great Again (simply by going away).
Lexicon for a Pandemic
“Maskhole,” “body Zoom-morphia,” and more neologisms for coronavirus communication.
Facebook Defends Free Speech
After a thoughtful evaluation of our policies, we have decided to allow Henny Penny’s numerous posts about the sky falling to remain on the site.
Once Before a Time: A Roundup of Upcoming Prequels
“Where the Heck Are You, Godot?”: Before waiting for him pointlessly, they were waiting for him with a purpose.
Always Too Soon: Writing Sketch Comedy in the Trump Era
How do you heighten a situation for comic effect in a world that’s grown more outrageous than anyone can imagine?
Some Other Groundbreakingly Diverse Stories from Hollywood
More tales of lifting the nation’s consciousness about inequality, all starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
Helicopter Parents Are Last Year’s Model
Aggressive but not really effective at cleaning up your kid’s messes? You’re a Leaf-Blower Parent. Quiet but sanctimonious? Tesla Parent, for sure.
Existential Phishing Schemes
We suspect you may have no real purpose. If you have received this message in error, please send your tax documents to the address below.
The Hollywood Lexicon, 2022 Edition
The real contemporary meanings of “art-house film,” “studio head,” and “I’m your biggest fan.”
Pepé Le Pew Apologizes
“And I am getting help. I have hired many, many lawyers to help me through this difficult time.”
Twenty-seven MAGA Definitions to Send It Off
Mar-A-Gulago Awaits—Make America Great Again (simply by going away).
Lexicon for a Pandemic
“Maskhole,” “body Zoom-morphia,” and more neologisms for coronavirus communication.
Facebook Defends Free Speech
After a thoughtful evaluation of our policies, we have decided to allow Henny Penny’s numerous posts about the sky falling to remain on the site.
Once Before a Time: A Roundup of Upcoming Prequels
“Where the Heck Are You, Godot?”: Before waiting for him pointlessly, they were waiting for him with a purpose.
Always Too Soon: Writing Sketch Comedy in the Trump Era
How do you heighten a situation for comic effect in a world that’s grown more outrageous than anyone can imagine?