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Under Review:
Our take on what's so hot--or so not--right now.
Under Review: A Brief History of Fox News' Fibbing
After being caught lying twice in the past two weeks, Fox News and its tendency to be untruthful are under review.
By Cord Jefferson and Andrew Bluebond, November 20, 2009
Under Review: VideOhNos
This week, we pull the plug on three terribly regressive music videos.
By Cord Jefferson, Kay Steiger, and Becca Russell-Einhorn, November 13, 2009
Under Review: The Troubling Resurgence of Blackface
This week, we bear witness against the recent barrage of pop culture minstrelsy.
By Cord Jefferson, Kay Steiger, Delaney Rohan, and Andrew Bluebond, November 6, 2009
Under Review: Google's Wave Crashes
This week, we finally experienced Google Wave—and we hated it. Also under review: Facebook’s latest status update.
By Cord Jefferson and Becca Russell-Einhorn, October 30, 2009
A Black Man Enters the Heart of Whiteness
An African-American author enters America’s whitest cities and emerges with a fantastic book. Also under review: Chuck Klosterman’s relatable new collection of essays, Creed’s latest and lamest, and the most heartwarming new blog around.
By Cord Jefferson, Kay Steiger, and Delaney Rohan, October 23, 2009
A Seriously Underwhelming Coen Brothers Movie
The Coen brothers return with their most awkwardly intimate film yet. Also under review: Barack Obama and his Nobel Peace Prize.
By Cord Jefferson and Becca Russell-Einhorn, October 16, 2009
Harry Connick, Jr., Special Envoy to the State Dept?
Harry Connick, Jr. displays some good old American fortitude in Australia. Also under review: The danceable, dour xx, the newest Stargate iteration, and Vince et al.‘s syrupy conclusion.
By Paula O'Sullivan, Daniel Strauss, Delaney Rohan, and Becca Russell-Einhorn, October 9, 2009
Moore Still Forgetting Less Is More
Michael Moore’s heavy-handedness almost bankrupts his new attack on corporate America. Also under review: The twangy Monsters of Folk, the new season of Dollhouse, and a brief interview with the not so hideous John Krasinski.
By Dylan Matthews, Daniel Strauss, Delaney Rohan, and Becca Russell-Einhorn, October 2, 2009
Let’s Face It, the Emmys Still Suck
Neil Patrick-Harris might be fantastic, but his hosting isn’t enough to save a tiresome awards show. Also under review: the CW’s Vampire Diaries and Twilight as assigned reading.
By Becca Russell-Einhorn, Katie Andriulli, and Emily Rutherford, September 25, 2009
Kanye, Interrupted
We also review Glee, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and black-and-white comedies.
By Becca Russell-Einhorn, Drew Seman, Delaney Rohan, and Jake Blumgart, September 18, 2009
Community College Just Got Funnier
Also under review: a new sex workers’ blog and Shaq’s latest reality show.
By Katie Andriulli, Kay Steiger, and Drew Seman, September 4, 2009
We Review Netroots Nation
Also under review: The new movie Julie & Julia and the Dollhouse DVD.
By Kay Steiger, Emily Rutherford, and Daniel Strauss, August 14, 2009
The Latest Attack on EFCA
Also under review: a profile of Michael Savage, Chuck Todd ventures outside, the best Posthumous album to date, and the D.C. yogurt scene.
By Jake Blumgart, Matt Zeitlin, Emily Rutherford, Ryan Lester, and Kate Callahan, July 31, 2009
The Lame World of Real World D.C.
Also Under Review: Food, Inc. and a sexy new french contraception ad.
By Becca Russell-Einhorn, Kay Steiger, and Daniel Strauss, July 24, 2009
Making Science Cool Again
Also under review: the best Iraq war film to date, the lame-ass newseum, Salvadorian food, and Fred Kaplan’s latest hit.
By Kay Steiger, Daniel Strauss, Emily Rutherford, Jake Blumgart, and Matt Zeitlin, July 17, 2009
The Aftermath of the D.C. Metro Crash
Also Under Review: a new visual history of the labor movement and classic bookstores and books.
By Daniel Strauss, Jake Blumgart, Emily Rutherford, and Matt Zeitlin, July 2, 2009
Infinite Book Club
Also Under Review: American history, the film that should’ve won Best Foreign Language Film, and the latest Top Chef spinoff.
By Ned Resnikoff, Emily Rutherford, Jake Blumgart, and Kay Steiger, June 26, 2009
It’s Not Buffy Without Joss Whedon
Also Under Review: HBO’s latest sports show fiasco, RuPaul’s pride performance, Future of the Left’s new album, and Afghanistan’s American Idol.
By Jake Blumgart, Matt Zeitlin, Emily Rutherford, Ned Resnikoff, and Kay Steiger, June 19, 2009
Under Review
TV On The Radio, Bing, an incredible Russian blog, and more
By Campus Progress, June 12, 2009
Under Review
The MTV Movie Awards, Obama’s speech, brain-destroying video games, and more
By Campus Progress, June 5, 2009
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We review a new book on Columbine, a record by Dirty Projectors, and the latest incarnation of Newsweek
By Campus Progress, May 22, 2009
Under Review
We review guilty pleasure TV shows and Internet memes, as well as a trendy new season
By Campus Progress, May 15, 2009
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We review the latest Star Trek, the Dalai Lama, and comic book movies
By Campus Progress, May 8, 2009
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We review an addictive board game, a guilty-pleasure reality show, and more.
By Campus Progress, May 1, 2009
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We review a NYT blog, the fruit of Diddy’s labor, and more.
By Campus Progress, April 24, 2009
Under Review
We review Bo Obama, a zombie Jane Austen, a new cop show, and more
By Campus Progress, April 17, 2009
Under Review
This week: Gay Legos, spandex pants, a graphic novel, and more.
By Campus Progress, April 10, 2009
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This week: An iPhone game, U2’s latest triumph, The Decemberists, Live Nude Girl, and Meat Boy.
By Campus Progress, April 3, 2009
Under Review
This week: A movie about high school in Paris, the pinnacle of Reese’s, Beastie Boys redux, lackluster Watchmen, and Joss Whedon’s newest project.
By Campus Progress, March 27, 2009
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