Names Have Been Changed
It’s strange to me that there are people who don’t take Chloe Bennet at her…
Ready to Update
When I was a child, we got cable. It was probably 1983, the year my…
Talking Down
So this morning, my kid is watching game-play videos on YouTube. Which he does pretty…
Shibboleth
The word “shibboleth” refers to a story in the Bible in which the word, which…
Beloved Criminals
This isn’t just that one of the shows my kid watches is weird; there’s nothing…
Santa Claus, Pop Culture, and Children
We’re not teaching my son about Santa Claus. He’s three years old, and he’s been…
Losing Syndication
As parents, we care deeply about sharing pop culture with our offspring. It’s clearly quite…
The Importance of Watching Garbage
My mom didn’t let us watch whatever we wanted very much when I was a…
In Defense of Popular Movies
Every film is expected to make money in one way or another; either it’s supposed…
We’ll Share Our Lives, But Not Our TV Shows
I lied to my boyfriend to get him to Finding Neverland. Or, I suppose, I…