After three desultory episodes, maybe this slow-moving season is finally hitting its stride. Once again, Cray Cray Shanaenae dominated the screen-time[1] , but this episode moved very quickly, and it’s possible we saw The One. I’ve broken this installment into four parts. Part 1. The Shrimp and Hot Tub Mystery Did Cray Cray Shanaenae offer... Continue Reading →
I’ll admit up front that this recap will be less than my usual stellar effort[1]. This week turned out far busier than expected. And who are we kidding, anyway? This past episode didn’t exactly burn with I-need-to-write-this-STAT energy. Getting through this whole season is turning into a commitment. Basically, I’m here for the wrong reasons:... Continue Reading →
One album. One. That one album – Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica – is the entire album discography of the Ronettes. And that one album is all that a 19-year old Ronnie Spector needed to leave an indelible imprint on the collective psyche of a generation who grew up on Elvis, The Beatles and... Continue Reading →
1. Ratings. The premiere only got 3.5 million viewers, well below the two worst season openers: Colton Underwood (5.1m) and Matt James (5.2m). This means Clayton did way worse than the gay guy nobody liked and the black guy nobody liked. 2. Last week, ex-Bachelor (Season 6) host Jessie Palmer introduced himself to Clayton as... Continue Reading →
Well, that was THE most boring episode of The Bachelor franchise I’ve ever seen and I sat through all of Ari’s season. This closed caption moment pretty much explains my feelings. The primary reason for my boredom is Bachelor fatigue. After going from Clare to Tayshia to Katie to Paradise to Michelle and now to... Continue Reading →
It is once again time for my annual ode to self-importance – listing my favorite music of the past year. And what does “favorite” mean? Quite simply, music that surprised, amazed, and exhilarated me. It also needs to keep my attention in this era of LONG albums (see P.S. rant below). But this year, “favorite” took on... Continue Reading →
Here’s some stuff to add to your playlists. Like my favorite albums, this wide net of songs surprised, amazed, and exhilarated me. And had me spending an irresponsible number of hours watching the videos on YouTube. MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH OF IT SONG OF THE YEAR Gabriels Love and Hate in a... Continue Reading →
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