On the Road
- 15 Jun 2020
- This 1957 novel is hailed as a literary classic and cultural landmark, but it's not something that I've enjoyed reading from start to finish.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
- 3 Jun 2020
- This 1964 movie directed by Jacques Demy is sung in French, but its appeal is universal.
Brothers turns 10
- 18 May 2020
- Released on this day 10 years ago, this album became a commercial and critical breakthrough for the rock duo from Akron, Ohio.
Lonely Hearts Club 2020
- 18 Feb 2020
- Some unexpected, and mostly positive, things in the world of entertainment have made this Valentine's Day weekend somewhat noteworthy.
Assassin’s Creed II
- 26 Dec 2019
- This historically-themed, sci-fi adventure was released on 17 November 2009 and it became an immediate hit. Beautiful presentation, larger-than-life-characters, and varied gameplay are its best features.
Fade to the Endzone
- 13 Oct 2019
- My interest in football has been on a downward trajectory like so many lobbed passes.
The Best Summer, Ever
- 2 Sep 2019
- In terms of personal memories and pop culture, the summer of 1999 was special.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- 1 Sep 2019
- Quentin Tarantino's latest movie is the film equivalent of Don MacLean's "American Pie." It revolves around a well-known and tragic event that, in the eyes of the creator, has marked the end of a special era.
Gap
- 22 Aug 2019
- An iconic fashion brand was started 50 years ago. It's still popular, but today it exists in no-man's land between fast- and luxury-fashion.
Gap – “Khaki” & “Everybody”
- 8 Aug 2019
- Gap's TV campaigns that aired in 1999 had the one-two punch of financial and cultural impact.