Realism and Idealism in The Real World’s DC Realism and Idealism in The Real World’s DC
Washington more often suffocates than satisfies our dreams, and this may prove to be the twenty-third season's unwavering dramatic thread.
Jan 13, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Simon Maxwell Apter
Return of the Fabulous Return of the Fabulous
In the end, the vote was silly or sad, but for eighteen weeks on American Idol, Adam Lambert was Everyman and Everygayman, skating the edge of ecstasy and terror.
May 27, 2009 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska
Amy Poehler brings the house down with a Sarah Palin-inspired hip hop ode to Alaska and the McCain campaign.
Oct 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Saturday Night Live
Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?
If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.
Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Rachel Maddow’s Life and Career Rachel Maddow’s Life and Career
The Air America host is this election season's breakout star.
Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Traister
Should Will Smith Play Obama? Should Will Smith Play Obama?
Stephen Colbert suggests that playing McCain would be a bigger stretch for the Academy Award nominated movie star.
Jul 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Colbert Report
Recount: A Nightmare Revisited Recount: A Nightmare Revisited
HBO's Recount will bring back bad memories, which is precisely why you should see it.
May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
My So-Called Independents My So-Called Independents
Will TV's new world of branding and product integration destroy small independent productions?
May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Heather Hendershot
Adams Ribbed Adams Ribbed
A John Adams portrait seen through the sympathetic lens of HBO is more than the historical figure ever hoped for.
May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas Guyatt
Market Media Meltdown Market Media Meltdown
Financial news outlets, tethered to a mission to pump up confidence and support their advertisers, helped fuel the subprime meltdown.
May 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Danny Schechter