Category: WB Column
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The Crash of Originality
Read more: The Crash of OriginalityDo you remember 2016? I don’t know what you’ve been up to over the Christmas holidays, but let’s assume that you do remember, for the sake of argument. So, whether you’re a 2016 hater or lover, you’ve probably been to the cinema once or twice. It’s not too far-fetched to say that the consensus on 2016, life-wise,…
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Reasons to Stay Inside: Part 2
Read more: Reasons to Stay Inside: Part 2Since the Sopranos (1999) kicked off the “Golden Age of Television”, we’ve had great series come out pretty much every year, and many of them are still watched in large numbers today. In this article, as I did in my article last year, I’d like to show some love for some lesser known high-quality…
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I Feel Therefore I Am: Wes Anderson, Donald Trump, and New Sincerity
Read more: I Feel Therefore I Am: Wes Anderson, Donald Trump, and New SincerityLet’s talk about Wes Anderson’s H&M Christmas ad and Donald Trump because the two may have more in common than you might think. The Christmas ad shows a train struck by bad winter weather which means that the passengers will unfortunately not be able to get home for the holidays. As luck would have…
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Pebbles
Read more: PebblesNew Year’s resolutions. Some people hate them, while others seem to swear by them. Of course, there is the strong argument that resolutions hold absolutely no direct link to New Year’s day. One could resolve to do good deeds or abstain from bad habits any day of the year. But I do get why we…
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Revoke Your Membership, Gary!
Read more: Revoke Your Membership, Gary!Because I am somewhat difficult, something has been nagging at me again. As with last time, I’d like to walk it through a bit, see where we can get. I will set the scene.