“Scrubbing In,” Tuning Out
“Hellraisers. Heartbreakers. Lifesavers. Funseekers.” That’s the tagline for MTV’s newest gem of a reality television show. If you took “Grey’s ...
Opinion
Ted Cruz’s Slimdown
The government shutdown certainly has ins and outs that require a Beltway dictionary and it is not nearly as simple ...
Yearning for The Good Old Yankees
When I was four years old, my dad used to read The New York Times every day. The newspaper itself ...
“Breaking Bad” And The Televised Epilogue: Bringing A Literary Trick to The Series End
I’m not even going to say spoiler alert. Don’t pin this on me, guys. You know for a fact that ...
Sportsball Blues: Life as a Non-Sports Fan
Over the weekend, I had the following interaction with a visitor to campus: “Where are you from?” I asked. “New ...
Here’s to You, Judy Blume—Just As Long As You’re Awkward
Are you there, Judy? It’s me, Jenny. I’m a fan, Judy, but to call me just a fan would be ...
Down With @horse_ebooks
It’s impossible to explain to your friends what @horse_ebooks is if they aren’t already familiar with it. In that way, ...
Man Over Machine: The Brilliance of @Horse_ebooks
“Did you hear about @Horse_ebooks? Can you believe it?” I’ve had several conversations in the past few days that have ...
Wesleyan Sports Fandom After 52-9
For something that is so thoroughly defined through numbers and statistics, sports are surprisingly subjective from a fan’s perspective. The ...
Juvenile Courts
I spent this summer working for The Legal Aid Society in Manhattan. Legal Aid provides legal services for those who ...