Game of Thrones Deconstructed: Axis of Evil

From the onset we always knew that Game of Thrones was not going to be a shy show. Oh, no, it wasn’t going to hide behind its mother’s skirts, or pretty up certain things. This was going to be a show that would say unto the viewer, “You will see incest, torture, death, gore, and well, the slow descent into the psychotic, and just for kicks how about a few dragons, and an enchanted priestess or two, eh?” Continue reading →

The Celebrity Apprentice Recap: Ginger Fight

We open up with a rehash of the previous episode, which gives me a chance to run to the bathroom. Everyone’s talking amongst themselves about the board room. Paul’s a class act, even though he gets fired. Aubrey comes out tap dancing because she’s still in the show. Her hair extensions don’t move at all. Roll the credits. Continue reading →

Armando Iannucci Succeeds Again With Veep

Those with HBO have been barraged with endless promos for two very different shows with female leads. While Girls has attracted the majority of the critical acclaim (as well as the internet backlash), Veep has gone relatively under the radar despite our politics-obsessed culture. Continue reading →

Mad Men Post-Mortem: Far Away Places

Let’s talk about last night’s episode and share our thoughts, links to excellent recaps, and (of course) hilarious gifs! A few of my own thoughts after the cut.

WARNING: THE POST AND COMMENTS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED. THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING, JERK. Continue reading →

Scandinavians Do It Better: Chairs

Can you believe it’s been months since we last spoke about a group of magical people who live in the magical lands of Scandinavia? How exactly did this site survive? While previous posts highlighted the clean, minimal and organic lines of Nordic design in lamps, storage, accessories, and everything Marimekko, today’s post will showcase classic Scandinavian chairs. So, let’s talk about dead people and the technically revolutionary chairs they created, shall we? Continue reading →