Author Archives: Greg Olear

About Greg Olear

Greg Olear (@gregolear) is a founding editor of The Weeklings and the author of the novels Totally Killer and Fathermucker, an L.A. Times bestseller.

DWTS 21: Projections and Predictions for Season 21 of Dancing with the Stars

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear’s projections for the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Continue reading →

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Saturday Short: The Definition of “Trump”

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Greg Olear

The real meaning of “trump.” Continue reading →

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The Worst People in America: Tom Cruise

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Greg Olear

Tom Cruise is the biggest movie star of my lifetime. He’s also the public face of a hateful cult. Continue reading →

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The Reading of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Olear

Bin Laden reading “New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11” is like Lee Harvey Oswald curling up with “Crossfire.” Continue reading →

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“Mad Men” Endings We Don’t Want to See

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Greg Olear

Will Matthew Weiner stick the ending? Or stick it where the sun don’t shine? Continue reading →

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“Mad Men” Eulogies: Sally Draper

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Greg Olear

Sally Draper is the future. Continue reading →

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A Study of Reading Habits in the Age of Aquarius, or, The Novel as Time Machine

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Greg Olear

An argument for the utility of the novel. Continue reading →

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