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The Pricemaster

January 12, 2023

University of North Texas art students put on the strangest yard sale you'll ever see

Year of the Month

Just when I was starting to feel okay: Chris Bell, I Am the Cosmos

December 21, 2022

The Big Star songwriter died in 1978; nearly fifteen years after his death, Rykodisc gave his only solo album a proper release

Taco Break

Oddly Simpatico

October 3, 2022

What are your favorite examples of characters who seem to be oddly or unexpectedly in sync?

Year of the Month

Take your instinct by the reins: R.E.M., Document

July 28, 2022

R.E.M.'s classic fifth album serves as the turning point in their career from college-rock progenitors to global stars

TV Countdown

The very late and half-assed end-of-year TV writeup for 2021

May 26, 2022

Counting down 2021 in television

In Memoriam

I haven’t worked a day in my life: John Madden, 1936-2021

December 29, 2021

Remembering one of football's great ambassadors, arguably the person most responsible for bringing the game into the mainstream

“Just do the work, pal. You’ll be all right”: Ted Lasso season two

October 14, 2021

While still mostly pleasurable, the loss of Bill Lawrence behind the scenes is reflected in season two's less careful and detailed plotting

In Memoriam

I’ve been lucky: Norm Macdonald, 1959-2021

September 15, 2021

Remembering the one-of-a-kind standup, a consummate craftsman and the best host Weekend Update ever had

I Think You Should Leave, Season Two

July 15, 2021

Season 2 of Tim Robinson's sketch show phenomenon is different but no less funny than season 1

Year of the Month

A kiss of death, the embrace of life: Television, Marquee Moon

May 25, 2021

One of the all-time great guitar-rock albums and defining albums of post-punk still sounds just as fresh and fiery after nearly 45 years