Why the Dystopian World of Maniac Is Closer Than You Think
By now, you’ve probably heard some of the buzz surrounding Netflix’s latest miniseries, Maniac. Directed by True Detective’s Cary Joji F
Author: Nathaniel Fitzgerald
Nat can quote every episode of Seinfeld from memory. He doesn’t understand why anyone likes Big Bang Theory or Family Guy. He still cries during certain scenes of The Office. He’s still angry about the finale of How I Met Your Mother. I mean, what were they thinking? Completely undid the rest of the show.
When he isn’t binge watching Netflix or helping his wife run her makerspace, he’s playing in his band or listening to records.
Remembering the Golden Age of Fuse TV
The early 2000s were a hard time to be a rock music fan. The radio stations were awash with boybands and teeny boppers. MTV had long since abandoned music vid
Are We Actually Living In a Golden Age of Television?
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard someone claim that we’re living in the so-called “Golden Age of Television.” Often,
The Most Exciting and Disappointing News From Nintendo’s E3
This week, the eyes of the gaming world were pointed to Los Angeles as the who’s who of video game makers descended on the E3 Expo. And like most Ninten
The Most Outrageous Things From MTV’s Cribs
If you were a teenager in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance that you remember the cultural phenomenon that was MTV Cribs. Before Keeping Up With
Enjoying the Cluster that is WWE 2K18
I generally consider myself a pretty cultured guy. But I do allow myself one mindless indulgence: wrestling video games. Throughout my life, I may have givenÂ
What If “Saved By The Bell” Debuted Today?
Among the pantheon of 90s pop culture phenomena, few are quite as beloved as Saved By the Bell. Though it only lasted four years, (we don’t talk about
Everything Sucks! A Master Class in Music Cues
If there’s one thing Netflix knows, it’s nostalgia. The “Most Popular” section is populated by a steady stream of classic sitcoms like
Peaky Blinders: The Dark Underbelly of ‘Downton Abbey’
My wife was not immune to the cultural tidal wave that was Downton Abbey.  Which means that I watched it too. Sometimes attentively, sometimes not. But ult
Napoleon Dynamite: The Cult Movie That Could
Fourteen years ago, the Sundance Film Festival was witness to 95 minutes that would change the world. Napoleon Dynamite chronicled the life of an awkward te
