Category Archives: Popular Culture

Happy New Apocalypse!

It’s the end of the world as we know it. Again. Continue reading

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Basterds Unchained: The Revenge of Artistic License

A devoted film-goer takes on the vitriol aimed at Tarantino’s most recent additions to American cinema, and mulls over the legitimacy of revenge fantasies. Continue reading

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Turnover City – A Listicle

Or, eighteen of the things James Greer learned while watching Capital One’s Bowl Week on ESPN over the holidays. Continue reading

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Notes from the Country: We Shoot It, Gut It, Hang It, Skin It, Cut It

This winter Jennifer Kabat goes out hunting, not exactly hunting, sometimes more like hiking and hanging out, but learning to hunt. Continue reading

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13 Predictions for 2013

Greg Olear puts on his Nostradamus hat and foretells the best and worst of the year to come. Continue reading

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‘Nerd’stradamus’ Diviner’s Guide to 2013

Ye blessed ‘Nerd’stradamus, collector of sacred Batman memorabilia and harbinger of alchemical Avengers underwear, projects his recommendations, and warnings, for the coming year.
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A Post-Apocalyptic Reader

Robert Burke Warren ponders the appeal of the Apocalypse, and reveals his four favorite End of Days reads. Continue reading

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