Repost: Hershal Pandya, "The Rise of 'Clapter' Comedy"
“Monologue segments have turned into a series of repetitive jokes, middling impressions, and verbatim tweet recitals…”
"Barbie" Scott McFadden
Since Amy Schumer was originally cast for the role of Barbie, it’s hard to imagine the writers did not know McFadden’s classic bit.
Repost: Deadline, '{Atlanta writers} Address Criticism That FX Series Isn’t For Black People'
On Atlanta, Projection, and the Art of Overthinking Sodes
Repost: Rolling Stone on Mashrou’ Leila + Egypt (2017)
A fantastic Lebanese band proved fame turns people into posers, first disbanding out of Islamist pressure, then joining the Islamists.